🚨NEW CHALLENGE STARTING MONDAY (Jan 26):
Journal the Problem. Build the Solution. This is a simple challenge. And like most simple things, it’s uncomfortable for people who avoid responsibility. For the next 7 days, here’s the rule: When a problem, obstacle, frustration, or stressor shows up in your day… Before you ask for help. Before you vent. Before you Google. Before you spiral. You give yourself 10–15 minutes to think. 🔹 THE DAILY PROCESS (NON-NEGOTIABLE) Step 1: Write the Problem In your journal, clearly write: - What happened? - What am I stuck on or avoiding? - What is the REAL problem (not the emotion) Be direct. No stories. No excuses. Step 2: Write at Least ONE Solution - One possible action you could take - It doesn’t have to be perfect - It doesn’t have to be comfortable - It just has to be YOUR thinking This trains ownership. Step 3: Choose One Move End every entry with this sentence: “The next action I will take is ___.” Small actions count. Momentum matters. 🔹 HOW TO CHECK IN (DAILY) After you complete the journal entry, come back here and comment: - ✅ “Done” - One short reflection: No long journaling in the comments. The work is private. The accountability is public. 🔹 WHY WE’RE DOING THIS Most people: - React emotionally - Look for validation - Outsource responsibility High performers: - Pause - Think - Decide This challenge trains: - Self-leadership - Decision-making under pressure - Emotional control - Confidence in your own judgment You already have more answers than you think. This forces you to prove it. 🔹 START DATE Monday, January 26 No prep needed. Just a journal. And the willingness to stop avoiding hard thinking. When Monday hits, we start.