Sturdy Girl

70. Busy Isn’t a Badge: How to Stay Sturdy When Life Gets Full


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You don’t need more discipline — you need better entry points.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to stay sturdy when life gets full — and why lowering the barrier to entry matters more than chasing perfect consistency. You’ll learn how to work with your capacity instead of against it, how “busy” became a badge of honor, and how to use the minimum effective dose to keep your goals alive when energy is low.

We’ll cover:

  • Why frequency builds more success than perfection ever could
  • How to lower the barrier to entry so showing up feels doable, not daunting
  • The difference between full seasons and busy ones — and how to know which you’re in
  • How to find the minimum effective dose for workouts, habits, and recovery
  • Real strategies for staying grounded when motivation disappears

References:

  • Bellezza, S., Paharia, N., & Keinan, A. (2017). Conspicuous consumption of time: When busyness and lack of leisure time become a status symbol. J. of Consumer Research.
  • Lally, P., et al. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world.
  • Kaushal, N., & Rhodes, R. (2015). Exercise habit formation and its impact on physical activity maintenance.
  • Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans.
  • Wood, W., & Neal, D. T. (2007). A new look at habits and the habit-goal interface.
  • Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits.



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