I need to tell you something that might sting a little.
The real reason you keep starting over isn't lack of willpower. It's not because you're lazy, uncommitted, or broken. It's because you're trying to fix the wrong thing.
I'm Jennifer Roskamp, and if you listened to last week's episode about becoming Survival Mode Strong, you know I don't sugarcoat the hard stuff. Today, we're going even deeper.
Because here's what I've learned after working with hundreds of midlife women: You can have the best planner, the perfect morning routine, and all the right intentions—but if your thought patterns are working against you, you'll crash every single time.
You know the cycle. You start strong. You're motivated. You make changes. Things feel good for a few days, maybe even a few weeks. And then something happens—life gets busy, you get stressed, or you just lose steam—and you're right back where you started.
So you blame yourself. You think you need more discipline. More motivation. A better system. And you start over. Again.
But what if I told you that resetting isn't your problem—it's your thought patterns that make you believe you have to reset in the first place?
What if the reason you keep falling off the wagon isn't because the wagon is wrong, but because you've been taught to ride it in a way that guarantees you'll fall?
That's what we're talking about today. The hidden thought patterns that keep you stuck in the restart cycle—and how to finally move forward for good.
Because after this week, the 3-Day Survival Mode Rescue Sprint closes its doors. And if you're tired of resetting, if you're ready to actually move forward instead of starting over again—this might be your last chance to break the pattern.
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