Broken promises to myself may weigh more than a long to-do list
I suspect my anxiety and guilt come less from how much I have to do and more from small commitments I made to myself and let slide.
An older pet teaches a kind of love a younger one can’t
Loving an animal who arrives with its own habits and limits has taught me things I didn't know I needed to learn.
People seem most motivated when they feel competent, valued, and in charge of their choices
I keep coming back to three feelings that seem to drive motivation, and I think respectful questions can build all three at once.
Habits fail as tasks, so I turn them into systems
A habit that depends on remembering or willpower tends to fade, so I remove the decision and attach it to a trigger.
