Hi there,
So far this week, you’ve named what you’re carrying forward and how you’ll know if this reset is helping.
Today, we’re looking at the part most plans quietly skip: what happens when real life intervenes.
Week 3: Looking forward
This week is about turning what you’ve learned into something you can carry forward. Not by doing more. By getting clearer.
Week 3, Day 4: What could get in the way
Think about your reset and the experiment you designed. What’s most likely to interfere?
Not abstract risks. Think of specific ones.
This might be:
a recurring meeting you already know will test the boundary
a person or role that pulls you back into the old pattern
a busy period where everything feels urgent
your own instinct to revert when things get uncomfortable
Now, here’s the important part:
When that happens, what will you do instead of abandoning the reset entirely?
You’re not designing a workaround. You’re pre-deciding a response.
My example
My biggest risk to this reset is accommodating the calendars of large meetings. When I’m the odd one out, I can’t always say no without creating unnecessary friction.
When that happens, I’ll treat it as a one-off exception, not a failure. I’ll acknowledge it, keep the rest of the experiment intact, and move on.
Extenuating circumstances will occur. This reset isn’t about rigidity or all-or-nothing success. It’s about noticing patterns without letting a single exception undo the whole experiment.
How to complete today’s prompt
Write down:
one thing most likely to get in the way, and
what you’ll do when it happens
A sentence or two is enough.
You’re not trying to prevent setbacks. You’re deciding how to respond to them.
For the final day of the Reset Challenge tomorrow, we’ll pull everything together into a clear, usable plan you can carry forward.
Chat soon,
Kelly
Missed a day or starting late? You can find all challenge prompts here.