Consistency Without Perfection
Recover From a Setback
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Longer interruptions happen — illness, travel, grief, a season that asks more of you than usual. Recovery is not starting from zero; it's re-entering at a smaller size.
Re-enter small
Return at your minimum version for a few days.
Reattach the cue
Make sure the anchor still exists in your current schedule.
Adjust, don't abandon
Change frequency or duration instead of quitting.
Key takeaways
- All-or-nothing thinking ends more habits than missed days do.
- Shrink first, then rebuild.
- Adjusting a habit is a sign of skill, not weakness.
Exercise
My Setback Recovery Plan
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