Michelle Weise Michelle Weise

Resetting the Way You Think About Consistency

If you’ve ever said to yourself:

  • “I always fall off track.”

  • “I don’t have enough time to take care of myself.”

  • “Everything feels overwhelming, so I don’t even know where to start.”

  • “I’ve tried this before and it didn’t work.”

  • “I’ll get motivated once life calms down.”

Let me gently say this:

If you’ve ever said to yourself:

  • “I always fall off track.”

  • “I don’t have enough time to take care of myself.”

  • “Everything feels overwhelming, so I don’t even know where to start.”

  • “I’ve tried this before and it didn’t work.”

  • “I’ll get motivated once life calms down.”

Let me gently say this:

You’re not broken.
You’re not lazy.
And you’re not inconsistent.

You’ve just been trying to build consistency from the wrong starting point.

This Monday, we’re not resetting goals — we’re resetting the mindset behind them.

When “I’m Not Consistent” Isn’t the Real Problem

So many people label themselves as inconsistent when what they really mean is:

  • They tried to do too much, too fast

  • They built routines that didn’t fit their real life

  • They expected motivation to come before action

  • They didn’t have a system to return to when life got messy

Consistency isn’t about never falling off.
It’s about having a way back.

And that starts by asking better questions.

From Self-Criticism to Supportive Questions

❌ “I always fall off track.”

➡️ What would consistency look like if it were simple and realistic for my life right now?

Consistency doesn’t have to look like daily perfection.
Sometimes consistency looks like:

  • Showing up three times instead of seven

  • Restarting instead of quitting

  • Choosing “good enough” instead of all-or-nothing

Real consistency meets you where you are — not where you think you should be.

❌ “I never have enough time to take care of myself.”

➡️ Where can I create space — even five minutes — to support myself today?

Five minutes of intention beats zero minutes of overwhelm.

Five minutes of journaling.
Five minutes of breathing.
Five minutes of movement.
Five minutes of reflection.

You don’t need more time.
You need permission to start small — and to let small be enough.

❌ “Everything feels overwhelming, so I don’t know where to start.”

➡️ What is one small shift that would make everything else feel easier?

Overwhelm often comes from trying to fix everything at once.

Instead of asking:
“What do I need to change about my whole life?”

Try asking:
“What’s one thing that would make today feel lighter?”

One habit.
One boundary.
One decision.

Momentum is built through tiny wins, not massive overhauls.

❌ “I’ve tried this before and it didn’t work.”

➡️ What did I learn from past attempts that I can use to support myself better this year?

Past attempts weren’t failures — they were feedback.

Maybe you learned:

  • What pace doesn’t work for you

  • What kind of structure you need

  • What triggers burnout

  • What actually helps you stay grounded

This year doesn’t have to be different because you’re “more disciplined.”
It can be different because you’re more compassionate and more honest.

❌ “I’ll feel motivated once things calm down.”

➡️ What actions help me feel grounded and motivated, even when life is busy?

Motivation doesn’t come from waiting.

It comes from movement.
From clarity.
From having a plan you can return to on hard days.

Life may not slow down — but you can learn how to stay rooted within it.

A Fresh Start That Actually Lasts

A powerful fresh start doesn’t come from hype, pressure, or rigid rules.

It comes from:

  • Reflection instead of self-judgment

  • Systems instead of willpower

  • Gentle structure instead of extremes

  • Daily intention instead of waiting for the “right time”

This is what sustainable consistency looks like.

Not perfection — presence.

Monday Mindset Reflection

As you step into this week, ask yourself:

What would it look like to support myself instead of pushing myself?

And then take one small step — not to impress anyone, but to honor yourself.

Ready to Reset with Support?

If you’re craving structure that feels grounding — not overwhelming — we created resources to walk with you through this season.

The New Beginnings Journal is designed to help you:

  • Reset your mindset without pressure

  • Build consistency through reflection and intention

  • Create routines that fit real life

  • Stay anchored when motivation fades

We also offer low-cost tools and resources to support your journey throughout the year — because growth should be accessible, not intimidating.

You don’t have to do this alone — and you don’t have to do it perfectly.

Just consistently choose yourself.

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5 Journal Prompts Examining the Social Constructs of Drinking

“When did I first believe drinking was required for fun or connection?”

“Who taught me that?”

“Does it still serve who I’m becoming?”

We don’t usually question drinking…

We just inherit it.

 We inherit the idea that alcohol = fun.

That alcohol = connection.

That alcohol = confidence.

That alcohol = relaxation.

And before we even realize it, a behavior becomes a belief.

That’s what this week’s Monday Mindset is really about — not alcohol itself, but the social contracts we’ve been quietly signing our whole lives.

“When did I first believe drinking was required for fun or connection?”

“Who taught me that?”

“Does it still serve who I’m becoming?”

 So many of us aren’t addicted to alcohol…

We’re attached to what we think it gives us.

• Relief

• Belonging

• Confidence

• Escape

• Permission to be ourselves

But here’s the deeper question:

What if the thing you’re actually craving…

is something you deserve without a drink?

Connection without numbing.

Joy without checking out.

Confidence without lowering your standards.

Peace without dulling your nervous system.

This isn’t about quitting.

It’s about choosing consciously.

Because when you stop drinking on autopilot, you start living with intention.

And when you write about it — really write — you start seeing patterns you can’t unsee:

• Why you drink

• Who you drink with

• How you feel after

• What it costs you emotionally

• What it gives you (and what it doesn’t)

That’s why journaling changes everything.

The New Beginnings 30-Day Mindset Journal was created to help you explore these questions gently, honestly, and without shame — so you can step into the version of yourself that doesn’t need numbing to feel alive.

You don’t have to be broken to want something better.

You just have to be brave enough to look.

 Explore the journal at here.

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