📍 What season are you in right now?"

We all plan our weeks thinking those daily tasks build toward something bigger. But here's what most people miss: your weekly routine should CHANGE based on where you are in your cycle.

I've got students 4 weeks out from their 4th-6th degree black belt pre-evaluation. They test once a year - that's it. So right now? Their training, eating, and recovery look completely different than they did 3 months ago. Same goal. Different season. Different execution.

You're in one of four places:

STARTING - Just beginning a new push toward something. High energy, lots of planning, building momentum.

STUCK - You've been grinding but progress feels invisible. The middle sucks. The novelty is gone.

APPROACHING - You can see the finish line. The goal is real now. Time to adjust, intensify, or maintain.

SUSTAINING - No specific deadline. No competition. Just showing up daily and maintaining the discipline. Building identity through consistency, not chasing a trophy.

Here's what I need to know in the comments:

Which season are you in - Starting, Stuck, Approaching, or Sustaining?
If you have a specific goal/deadline, what is it?
Does your current weekly routine match where you actually are, or are you just running the same play on repeat?

Drop your answers. Let's see where everyone's at.

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