The Power of Habits: How Small Shifts Lead to Big Transformations

The first time she walked into my space, she felt stuck. Frustrated. Overwhelmed by the weight of all the things she knew she should be doing but somehow wasn’t.

"I just feel like I can’t keep up," she admitted, wrapping her hands around a cup of coffee, staring down at the swirling steam instead of looking me in the eye. "I start strong, but then I fall off. I don’t follow through. I get in my own way."

Sound familiar?

She wasn’t lacking motivation. She wasn’t lazy or undisciplined. She was simply missing the one thing that could change everything: intentional habits.

& if you’re reading this, I know there’s a version of you that wants more. More clarity, more consistency, more momentum in your life & business. The good news? You don’t need a massive life overhaul to get there—you just need small, intentional shifts.

The Real Reason Success Feels Hard

Most of us think success comes from huge moments—some kind of breakthrough or surge of motivation that changes everything overnight. But the truth? Success isn’t about big moments. It’s about what you do daily.

Think about the habits you already have, the ones you don’t even think about anymore.

• You brush your teeth without debating it.
• You check your phone first thing in the morning.
• You put on your seatbelt before driving.

You don’t hesitate, right? These habits are ingrained. Now imagine if your confidence, your personal growth, your business-building actions were just as automatic.

That’s the secret: habits take choice out of the equation. They make success inevitable.

How Habits Are Formed (& Why You Haven’t Stuck to Them Before)

Let’s go back to her for a second—the woman who felt like she kept getting in her own way.

Together, we broke down the cycle of why she struggled to stick to habits:

1️⃣ Cue: She’d set big goals & feel excited (new planners, big visions, a rush of motivation).
2️⃣ Routine: She’d start strong—morning workouts, journaling, posting on social media—but without structure, the excitement faded.
3️⃣ Reward: When she saw no immediate results, she’d feel discouraged and stop, reinforcing the belief that she “just wasn’t consistent.”

Sound familiar? The problem wasn’t her ability—it was her strategy.

So, we made one small shift: we started stacking habits.

The Simple Trick That Changed Everything: Habit Stacking

Instead of trying to build a brand-new habit from scratch, we connected it to something she was already doing.

🔹 Instead of “I’ll journal every morning,” it became: “While I drink my coffee, I’ll write down one win from yesterday.”
🔹 Instead of “I’ll work out daily,” it became: “Every time I brush my teeth, I’ll do 10 squats.”
🔹 Instead of “I’ll post more on social media,” it became: “After my first client call, I’ll share one insight I learned today.”

And guess what happened? It stuck. Not because she had more motivation, but because she made it easy, seamless—part of her existing routine.

🔹 Action Step: What’s one habit you want to build? How can you attach it to something you already do?

Breaking the Habits That Hold You Back

Of course, it’s not just about creating good habits—it’s about breaking the ones that keep you stuck.

She realized that after every tough workday, she’d reach for her phone & scroll aimlessly. Not because she wanted to, but because it was a habit—a way to check out, to escape.

So, we did the same thing in reverse:
🔹 Instead of reaching for her phone, she set her journal on top of it as a cue to reflect for five minutes.
🔹 Instead of scrolling, she texted one friend about something she was grateful for. 

& just like that, she started reclaiming her time, her energy, her focus.

🔹 Action Step: What’s one habit you need to break? What small shift can you make today to replace it with something intentional?

The 1% Rule: How Small Wins Create Big Change

Here’s where most people go wrong: they think they need to change everything all at once. But the truth?

🚀 Just a 1% improvement every day compounds into massive transformation over time.

Imagine if every day, you:
✅ Spoke one affirmation to yourself in the mirror.
✅ Sent one message to connect with someone who inspires you.
✅ Took one action toward your biggest goal.

Would it feel like a big change at first? No. But over six months? A year? You’d be unrecognizable.

And that’s exactly what happened for her.

She started showing up for herself—1% at a time.
She built momentum—1% at a time.
She transformed her business, her confidence, & her belief in what’s possible—1% at a time.

& now? She’s not just someone who “wants to be consistent.” She is consistent. She is confident. She is unstoppable.

Your Challenge: One Small Shift Today

💡 Step 1: Identify one small habit you want to start.
💡 Step 2: Stack it onto something you already do.
💡 Step 3: Track your progress for 7 days & celebrate your wins!

Success doesn’t happen in a single leap—it happens in the daily choices you make. & today, you get to choose.

So tell me—what’s your 1% shift? Drop it in the comments below! ⬇️🔥