If you’ve been following along with this series, you might have noticed something: I didn’t post last Wednesday like I said I would in my last post.
And honestly? That’s part of my story too.
The truth is, life has been super heavy lately. Between managing my health (lots of doctor visits, tests, and new treatments) and the mental/emotional weight that comes with it, I hit a wall. I felt exhausted. I self-sabotaged. And instead of showing up here like I promised, I froze.
But here’s the thing I’m learning: progress doesn’t always look like a straight line.
The Setback
I had just come off the high of completing my first 7-Day Shift Challenge. I felt focused, motivated, and proud. But then resistance crept in. I let fear, overthinking, and self-doubt talk me out of my own momentum.
For a while, I beat myself up for “falling off.” But eventually I realized.. setbacks are not the end of the story. They’re part of the process.
The Restart
So instead of quitting on myself, I created a new challenge for this week: the 7-Day Anti-Sabotage Challenge.
This one isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness. It’s about catching myself in those little moments where I tend to sabotage my own progress; whether that’s procrastinating, people-pleasing, or numbing out, and choosing something different.
Here’s what the challenge looks like:
Why It Matters
Because this isn’t just about a challenge. It’s about building the courage and consistency I need for the bigger leap: leaving a job that doesn’t fulfill me.
I promised myself that this time, I wouldn’t just quit out of frustration like I’ve done in the past. I’d build my exit on a foundation of savings, self-trust, and sustainable habits. Documenting these small wins (and setbacks) is my way of keeping that promise.
Moving Forward
So yes, I missed a week. Yes, I slipped into old patterns. But I also pressed reset. And that’s progress.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “behind” or you ruined your chance because you stopped showing up, please hear me: you can start again. You don’t need to wait for Monday, or the first of the month, or the perfect moment. You just have to decide today.
This is me deciding. Again.
And I’ll keep deciding, every day, until the day I finally take that leap and leave my job.. more confident, prepared, and free.
✨ Next week, I’ll share how my 7-Day Anti-Sabotage Challenge actually went—what I completed, where I struggled, and the lessons I’m taking with me as I keep building my quit plan.