From collapse to traction—field notes for the climb back.
• Stabilization: You regain function and rebuild basic structure.
• Triage focus: rebuild routine, money, and momentum. Small systems, repeated.
• Core posture: stabilize before you optimize (get the basics online first).
• Common failure mode: shame + overwhelm = stalled action; Phase 2 tools convert overwhelm into a few contained moves.
• If you’re functional but wobbly: run Phase 2 structure (Evidence Ledger + Friction Reducers + Money Triage + Winter Rules).
Sometimes the “healthy choice” doesn’t feel healthy at all—at least not on Day One. You know this moment: you try to do the right thing, you change one variable, and your body answers back like you pulled the wrong wire. Hello, my friends on Standing on the Ledge. Welcome back. How are you today? How … Continue reading When Cutting Back Backfires
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