Plan For Your Worst Day

One thing I teach my Strong Women’s Academy members early on is this:

Don’t build your plan around your “best-case” day.Build it around your worst one…

Because that’s the version of you who needs the most support! The version who’s tired, behind on work, dealing with kids melting down and just doesn’t feel like it

And this is where your minimums come in.

What are you doing on your “off” days? What’s your bare minimum when motivation is low or life gets chaotic? I’m guessing most of us default to doing nothing that actually moves the needle toward our goals. That’s why we anticipate and PLAN for those days ahead of time. Here’s what some of my members do:

• Go for a 5-minute walk around the block instead of reaching for a second cup of coffee

• Make sure every meal has at least 20 grams of protein—yes, even on your busiest afternoon

• Sneak in a quick stretch in the shower if stretching didn’t happen during the day (seriously, this works!)

No, your minimums don’t have to be complicated or take a long time. They just need to be something so you’re not waking up tomorrow (or next Monday) feeling frustrated and starting from scratch.

So… what’s your new baseline? Ready to raise your minimums? What’s it going to be?