Q3 / July - September 2026
Boundaries
Make the rules visible before pressure arrives. Track whether each boundary held, bent, or broke, then repair the system instead of relying on willpower.
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0
review due
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held
1
strain
Rules
No inbox, social, or admin before the first protected build block is complete.
Trigger: Opening the laptop before the first focus block.
Repair: Close the inbox, write the next build action, and restart a 45-minute block.
Latest: held / Messages waited until after the first build block.
Any non-essential purchase over $250 waits at least one day and gets a written reason.
Trigger: A discretionary purchase feels urgent.
Repair: Move the purchase into a decision note and choose the next review date.
No new work starts after 21:30 unless there is a real deadline or safety issue.
Trigger: Late-night momentum, unfinished tasks, or a second wind.
Repair: Capture the loose loop, set the first morning action, and shut the session down.
Latest: bent / Worked later than planned because the next step was unclear.
5 July
Create
Evidence
Messages waited until after the first build block.
Repair: Keep the browser closed until the block is done.
Worked later than planned because the next step was unclear.
Repair: Define tomorrow's first move before dinner.