We romanticize building good habits, 5 AM workouts, morning rituals, deep work hours.
But here’s the truth nobody talks about:
You can’t build anything lasting on a cracked foundation.
Before you build, you must break.
Break the patterns silently stealing your energy, clarity, and time:
- Doomscrolling masked as “research”
- Overthinking disguised as “planning”
- Over-optimism without execution
- Anxiety from endless comparison
- Reactivity sold as “urgency”
Most high performers aren’t lazy. They’re just stuck in busy loops that look productive… but aren’t.
Here’s the shift: The Reverse Chain Method.
- Pick one destructive habit.
- Track every day you don’t engage in it.
- Build a streak.
- Protect it like your reputation.
This isn’t about adding more. It’s about subtracting what’s silently subtracting you.
Because destruction is easy. Break what’s breaking you.
Then, build what sets you free.
What’s one habit you’re ready to subtract starting today?