3-Minute "Good Enough" Reset
Time needed: 3 minutes (1 minute each)
Setting: Morning or whenever feeling pressured
Purpose: Defining realistic "good" for today's energy and circumstances
Reality Check (60 seconds)
What: Quick scan of current resources:
- Rate energy level (1-10)
- Note quality of rest/recovery
- Check emotional weather
- Acknowledge any challenges
Notice: What's actually available today, where pressure points are, what needs extra care
Why: Creates realistic baseline, reduces perfectionism, enables sustainable pace
Good-Enough Defining (60 seconds)
What: Set today's compassionate standards:
- Name 3 things that truly matter today
- Identify bare minimum for each
- Choose one place to lower standards
- Find one spot to be imperfect
Notice: Relief when adjusting expectations, what becomes possible, where "good" naturally lives
Why: Builds self-trust, reduces overwhelm, maintains wellbeing
Permission Anchoring (60 seconds)
What: Give yourself clear permissions:
- "Today it's enough to..."
- "I can let go of..."
- "It's okay if..."
- "I trust myself to..."
Notice: How permission affects body tension, what eases with acceptance, where you can soften
Why: Creates emotional safety, reduces inner criticism, enables sustainable effort