"Do something today that your future self will thank you for." — Sean Patrick Flanery

You know that moment when you walk in the door at the end of a long day, wanting to stay committed to your goals,

But as soon as you kick off your shoes suddenly all you want is takeout and the couch?

Maybe you planned a healthy dinner…but the thought of chopping vegetables feels insurmountable.

Or maybe you meant to do that workout video…but now just getting up feels like a workout itself.

It can be really frustrating. Especially when you started the day with good intentions.

And it probably leaves you wondering: “Why can’t I just stick to what I planned?”

If this sounds familiar, let me say something important:

You are not undisciplined.

You are not lazy.

You are just tired.

Most women don’t struggle with knowing what to do.

They struggle with doing it when their brain is fried and their body is tired.

👉 This is decision fatigue.

All day long, you've been solving problems, checking boxes, making a thousand micro-decisions.

By the evening, your brain is done making good choices.

It doesn’t want a complicated recipe.

It doesn’t want a workout that requires willpower.

It wants ease. Comfort. Quick rewards.

And here’s the problem: most plans don’t account for that version of you.

They’re made in the morning—or on Sunday afternoon—when you’re well rested and optimistic.

But successful plans? They’re designed with your tired, cranky, “I just want something easy” self in mind.

So instead of expecting that version of yourself to power through, try supporting her...

Here’s what that might look like:

• Making decisions in advance (so tired-you doesn’t have to think)

• Creating a go-to list of “good enough” meals that take less than 10 minutes to put together

• Adding joy to your routine (like music or a favorite drink while you prep food)

• Prepping one small thing earlier in the day that will make the evening easier

Because the habits that stick aren’t the ones that require the most effort.

They’re the ones that remove the most friction.

Let me give you an example...

One client I worked with had a goal to improve her dinner choices. She thought she needed motivation—but what she really needed was a plan that didn’t depend on motivation.

Instead of hoping she’d “figure out dinner” after work, she started choosing it after lunch—when her brain still had energy.

Then, she created a backup list of throw-together meals for nights when she needs to work late or her original choice no longer sounds appetizing.

She even picked out a playlist to use while she prepares her dinner so that her evening kitchen time feels more like a wind-down ritual than a chore.

She didn’t do a 3-hour food prep session on Sundays.

She didn't meticulously weigh and measure every calorie.

She just got ahead of her future self’s exhaustion.

This might sound basic, but that’s the point.

Basic works when you’re exhausted.

So if you’ve been feeling stuck or beating yourself up for not following through with your plans to eat healthier, ask yourself:

• Am I expecting tired-me to do something that only well-rested-me is excited about?

• How could I make things easier for tired-me, instead of expecting her to power through?

Try planning for the version of you who’s already done a thousand things today.

Give her less to think about. Make it easier for her to win.

Because you don’t need to be more disciplined.

You need to be better supported.

P.S.

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