What's one sneaky daily habit that drains your energy more than you think?
doomscrolling, skipping meals, poor sleep routine, dehydration
What's the biggest time-waster people don't often notice?
overthinking, doomscrolling, saying "yes" too often or before your own needs are met
What's one red flag that a goal isn't realistic right now?
It causes stress, depends on others, or doesn't fit your current life season
What is an emotional purchase?
buying something to feel better, relieve boredom, or impress others
What's one "adulting" task you hate but always feel good about yourself when it's done?
laundry, making that appointment you were avoiding, cleaning the car, mopping the floors
How can moving your body help your emotions?
serotonin - helps with anxiety & depression
dopamine - reward/motivation-based chemical
GABA - assists decrease flight or fight responses
Why is it dangerous to schedule your day at 100% capacity?
No buffer = stress, missed self-care, everything feels urgent/chaotic
Why should goals be flexible?
life changes, mental health struggles
concrete goals without flexibility causes guilt and burnout
What's one reason people avoid budgeting?
shame, fear of facing reality, not knowing where to start, feeling "broke"
What's one small habit related to the life skills categories that could make your life 1% better?
physical wellness/time management/goal setting/financial wellness
What is a low-cost way to support your physical health?
walking, stretching, body weight workouts, youtube video workouts tailored to your current physical ability/interests
What's one task that usually takes less time than we think...but we still put off?
laundry, dishes, calling our grandparent who we keep saying we will call but never do
What's the difference between discipline and motivation
discipline = consistency
motivation = feeling
What's a money boundary that protects your mental health?
saying no to lending, unsubscribing from retail emails/texts, setting spending limits
What's one skill that overlaps in all four life areas?
self-awareness, consistency, boundaries, flexibility
You wake up with low energy and a bad mood. What's one realistic thing you can do in 10 minutes to reset your body?
cold shower, step outside, stretch, grounding, music, breathwork
What's one way to plan a day when you don't have much motivation?
pick just 1-2 realistic tasks and celebrate the small wins. sometimes starting off with 1-2 easy tasks can make us feel motivated enough to tackle a few more tasks
What's one reason people sabotage their own goals?
hoarding = fear based, scarcity mindset
What's one way to practice self-discipline without self-punishment?
gentle accountability and realistic expectations
Why can "all or nothing" thinking hurt physical progress?
leads to burnout or giving up after small slip-ups
remember, all movement counts!!!
You're always "busy" but not productive. What's probably happening?
distraction, unclear priorities, emotional fatigue, avoidance disguised as activity
You've set a goal five different times and keep quitting, what's something to try before starting it again?
change approach, find accountability, break the goal up into smaller steps, question the "why" - is this goal actually important to you
You want to save, but your income is tight. What's a creative way to start?
sell excess items, "no spend" days, saving x amount of money each month (ex: I am going to save $10 dollars each month, all saved money counts/is better than nothing)
What's one area of the life skills categories you'd like to feel more in control of? And what's one step you can take today?
must answer both questions to earn the points
physical wellness/time management/goal setting/financial wellness