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Most people think starting a new routine takes motivation. It doesn’t. It takes understanding what’s actually happening inside you when you try to change.

When you step into something new, your brain gets uncomfortable. That feeling of friction isn’t failure. It’s your brain beginning to form new pathways, and the only way those pathways get stronger is by showing up again and again, even if the reps are small. Every time you do it, your brain releases the chemistry that says “keep going.” You’re literally teaching your mind who you are becoming.

Your body reacts too. The emotions you’ve been used to feeling for years become familiar, even when they’re not healthy. So when you choose a new routine, your body will try to pull you back to the old version of you because that’s what it knows. The doubt, the discomfort, the urge to quit doesn’t mean something is wrong. It means you’re stepping out of patterns that once felt safe. If you stay with it, your body eventually learns to follow your new direction instead of dragging you backwards.

Your physical state matters as well. How you breathe, how you move, your posture, your energy…it all affects your emotions and your focus. When you can’t get your mind right, change your physiology. Move a little. Stand taller. Take a few intentional breaths. Get outside. Shake up your state before you try to expect a different outcome from yourself.

So how do you actually start a new routine?

Start with one thing.

Expect it to feel uncomfortable at first.

Shift your body before you act.

Celebrate the reps because that’s where the rewiring happens.

The routine doesn’t change your life. Becoming the woman who follows through changes your life. You’re not starting over. You’re stepping into the version of you that you were always meant to be.