If a distraction-free hour feels like one more thing you're failing at, this is for you. We'll keep it light, realistic, and genuinely doable.
The first move is almost always the same: shrink the task until it feels almost too easy. With a distraction-free hour, that might mean five minutes a day instead of an hour a week.
Protect the basics first — sleep, a little movement, a moment to think. Everything else gets easier once those are in place.
Track just enough to stay honest, not so much that tracking becomes its own chore. A simple note or a checkmark is usually plenty.
It helps to attach the new behavior to something you already do. Tie a distraction-free hour to your morning coffee or your evening wind-down and it tends to stick.
Notice what's already working and do more of it. You usually don't need a new plan so much as a bit more of the old one.
Motivation gets you going; habits keep you going.
Expect off days. They're part of the process, not a sign you've failed. The goal is to get back on track quickly, not to never slip.
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