Ep 60 - Why Do I Keep Starting Over? (When It’s Hard to Stick to a Plan)

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why do I keep starting over?” trust me, you’re not alone. So many motivated, capable women want to make progress, yet feel stuck in a frustrating cycle of planning, falling off track, and resetting everything from scratch.

In this episode we're talking about why it can feel so hard to stick to a plan and why the problem usually isn’t discipline, motivation, or willpower. Often, it’s the way we’re approaching planning in the first place.

Instead of treating plans like rigid final drafts that must be followed perfectly, this episode introduces a calmer, more intentional approach: rough draft energy. A way of planning that’s designed to evolve, adjust, and grow with you, rather than fall apart the moment life gets messy.

You’ll hear a powerful analogy comparing a beautiful, untouched planner to loose, messy scraps of paper and how those imperfect pages can actually tell a far more compelling story of consistency, learning, and real progress.

In this episode, we explore:

🔸 Why constantly starting over is often a planning expectations issue, not a discipline problem

🔸 How perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking quietly sabotage even the best plans

🔸 The difference between treating a plan like a final draft versus a working document

🔸 Why it’s easier to stick to a plan when you expect it to change and evolve

🔸 How reflection and small adjustments help you make progress without needing a “fresh start”

🔸 Why messy, lived-in plans are often the most effective ones

If you want to make progress without pressure, stop abandoning plans when they aren’t perfect, and learn how to stay engaged even when things don’t go exactly as planned, this episode is for you.

You don’t need a flawless planner, a perfect system, or a complete reset. You need a plan you’re willing to use imperfectly, honestly, and in real time. Because real progress isn’t spotless, and it’s not meant to be.

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