Day 8: How to Stick to Something New (Without Losing Your Mind)

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Sticking to writing and uploading a blog post each day has been easier than I thought. I know it’s only day 8, but we’re claiming this as a win. Things feel weirdly positive now — which definitely wasn’t the case on days 1–6 when self-doubt had me in a chokehold. But here we are: day 8, and it feels like part of my routine. Something I need to do, otherwise my brain won’t let me sleep in peace. 

So, in the spirit of unsolicited advice (the tone of my blog), here’s my list of tips for how to actually stick to something new — straight from a 'reformed' overthinker: 

• Do it frequently enough that you don’t lose momentum. It doesn’t have to be daily, but at least 2–3 times a week. (Think of it like watering a plant — forget it for too long and it’s all downhill from there.) 

• Block out time in your calendar — and treat it like an actual appointment. You wouldn’t bail on your dentist, so don’t bail on yourself. 

• Have strategies ready for when self-doubt inevitably shows up uninvited. I shared what works for me on day 6 — feel free to steal the ones that make sense. 

• Tell yourself that life could look completely different — in a good way — in six months if you just keep going. 

• Accept that it’s going to be hard sometimes. That’s why making it part of your routine is key — no one relies on motivation alone; she’s too flaky. 

• Visualise what changes you want to invite into your life by sticking to the course. Future you will thank you (and probably brag about it a little).