don't break the chain (what i learned the last 518 days).
Day 29 of 30 — Public Thoughts
518 days ago I committed to my Power List…
Not “committed” like how I “committed” to not swearing...
That didn’t fxcking last.
But REAALLY committed.
2022 was a good year, not great.
With some high highs where I generated momentum, hit some gym PRs, and settled into life in SoCal…
But some lows where I had things, like a car accident and Covid and let those throw me off track.
So that was my goal for 2023…
Commitment… especially during the ups and downs.
There’s a story from Jerry Seinfeld…
When he was up and coming as a comic he made a commitment to himself...
Every day he was going to write. No matter what.
Then on a big calendar he pinned to his wall, put a big red X on that day…
So, after a few days it became a game of —
“Don’t break the chain…”
— Jerry Seinfeld
So I adopted that mindset…
518 days later it’s changed my life. (Minus about 15 days of being sick, traveling, work, etc.)
Here’s a 7 benefits from the “don’t break the chain!” mindset and what I’ve learned to keep momentum going…
- Skills compounded fast.
- Tracking it daily to make life feel more like a game.
- Feel more emotionally consistent.
- Know the days between 7 and 21 will be the hardest.
- Every once in a while a challenge day comes up (a.k.a. a day where everything sucks and seems like life is against you).
- Quarterly checkins to refocus on goals.
- Force yourself after travel or sick to not let momentum stop!
Don’t break the chain!
(video from PR30 Challenge)
