I’m an entrepreneur and recently started a part time job. I have always been a night owl and yup have worked into the wee hours of the morning. I end up not getting enough sleep and I’ve nevvvverrrr been a morning person; however, I have changed my self talk now that I have to get up and go to an office 3-4 times a week and have an hour drive. I am going to improve my evening & morning routines starting tonight! Phone in another room, chilling out, reading and preparing for a great sleep so I can take time in the morning and not be as chaotic.

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Anticipating the upcoming 5-day challenge starting on August 31st has inspired me to recommit to my morning launch and fine-tune my process. I've recently realized that I was letting time slip away before I jumped into my creative writing projects in the morning, and because of that, there wasn't enough time to be productive with them after walking my dog in the park every morning. I had a little chat with Jim's Twin, restructured my morning launch, and today I am happy to report that I got in 45 minutes of writing time on my screenplay before walking the dog. Then I was able to take my morning supplement stack and drink my mud water while writing for another half an hour before clocking in for my day job. I never lost my desire or commitment to give my writing and my creative projects my best fresh energy first thing in the morning, but I needed a little rearranging to make that realistic once the morning walk with the dog became a non-negotiable part of my day (my dog is my best accountability buddy because he NEVER forgets it's time to work some movement in.) I know I'll need to adjust the order of my morning launch again as the seasons change, but I can keep my morning launch intact, show up for the parts of myself I want to honor most, and still meet my goals and ocntinue to put evidence on my list that shows that I can make my days and my life work with my brain and not fight against it. @Jim Ebbelaar thank you for these incredible systems and protocols that mean I don't have to start fresh or design a routine from nothing. I appreciate everything you do!

O my, how fast did this go?!!!! Congratulations 🎊 @Jim Ebbelaar and congratulations lovely members!!!! Your all such lovely people helping each other and learning and growing together! I'm so grateful for all of you here and can't wait to experience the next challenge with all of you!!!

📅 Daily Check-in - August 28, 2026 💭 Reflection: "Well yesterday was a day and a half. I had a trip to Auckland all planned and because my car wasn't back, I took Mum's car. I dropped my youngest off at school as the oldest had to stay home due to teacher shortages. Well on my way, I discovered that the warrant of fitness on the car expired a few months ago. Knowing I was in Auckland, the chances of being caught are higher and also I wouldn't be insured if anything were to happen. So I hightailed it back home and swapped cars with hubby. Back on the road, I realised that this car had to be filled with petrol. Fine. I'll stop off on the way and fill it. Panic stations hit as I realised that my bank card was left in Mum's car. So I was on the phone to hubby again while we sorted out what cards I did have (the business one) and we transferred the appropriate amount of money across. Eventually all sorted and back on the road. I was meant to meet up with the Chair of the Trust that I work for in person but given all the rigmarole earlier, I requested that we do it by phone. Well by the time our scheduled meeting was due, I was stuck on the motorway crawling and needed my wits about me. So we've put it off until Friday. The other appointment didn't go as planned. I've got answers, not ones that I was looking for though so now I'm left like a stunned mullet as things are moving faster than I had anticipated. I was glad to finally head back home - with all the other crazies on the road. One lady in camper van decided that she wanted to get off at the services but in order to do so, she needed to get into my lane - but someone should point out to her that you don't do it by trying to be my bonnet ornament. If I didn't break suddenly, she would have taken me off the road. I was glad to stop at the services but I avoided her. Firstly because I don't like confrontations but secondly, I was so angry at the stupidity of her actions that I don't think I could control what I would have said to her. Eventually I hit Whangarei and straight on to pick up my youngest from school (hubby was sorting out the WOF for Mum's car). Got home and had a quick cuppa before rushing out to take the eldest to club football practice. It was a full on day of driving but I loved the fact that it was all about me and the peace and quiet (by and large). And what I loved even more - not once did I spiral with all the disasters that were rolling out in front of me. So proud of myself!