everyone is locked in right now

new year, new me, new energy

but after the motivation fades, reality kicks in

so you’re locked in...now what?

this is where most people lose it

not because they’re lazy

but because no one teaches you what to actually do with your day

this is not about grinding 24/7 or turning into a robot

just small habits that help you stop wasting time and start seeing progress

Start your day offline

most of people are fond of picking their phone up first to doomscroll ct, check discord or telegram for what happened while they’re sleeping

don’t let that be your first action when you wake up in the morning

if you’re a man/woman of faith, make a small prayer and allow your brain 20- 30 mins quiet time before you let the world inside

that quiet time is where you gain clarity for the day

but if you wake up and its social media content, you’ll mostly react to what you see and not use it to build yourself

Decide on one thing that actually matters for each day

you don’t need to do 10 things per day to call it a productive day

you only need to prioritize one thing and do it to the T 👌🏾

you maximize your time each day when you write down a goal you’re trying to achieve and work only on just that

Do the hard thing first

our brain is wired in a way to always avoid the hard stuff and go for the easier ones

that task you’re avoiding is the right one you need to do first

once you do it, you’ll feel a huge burden has been taken out of your shoulders

if you push it to later, it follows you all day like a crying child

Limit Your Inputs

you do not need to know everything happening on ct today.

check ct less if you don’t have any business on here

unless you’re a creator that need to be in the algorithm

doomscrolling all day without any meaningful interaction is just time wasting me

lock in is about focus, not awareness

Produce Something Every Day

i have made it a habit that i must make one meaningful post per day. it is not much but it’s honest work

make it a habit that something must leave you daily

be it a post, a line of code, a design, a document, or anything

if nothing comes out of you, nothing compounds

consumption is neutral, production moves the needle

Live a good lilfestyle

Living a good lifestyle is very underrated in a space that prioritized grinding 24/7

It’s not healthy sitting at your desk all day and bending your back like a 96 years old grandpa 👴

take a walk, stretch a bit, or go to the gym and lift weights

your mind works better when your body is in good shape and not tired

Review each day

at night before you sleep ask this three simple questions:

what did i do well?

what did i waste time on?

what should i do better tomorrow?

this is not self hate or anything.

just getting feedback. same way you’re assessed back in college, you need to do this daily to ensure you’re on the track

SLEEEPPPPP

you’re not Optimus prime, your body gets tired and weak when you don’t rest

rest is also part of the system

you cannot lock in on 4-5 hours of sleep per day, you’re killin yourself lowkey

go to bed on time and wake up early to start your day.

TL;dr

lock in is not about doing everything

it’s about doing the right things every day

use your 24 hours well

do the boring bits

stay consistent

that’s how real momentum is built

if you stick with it long enough, people will call you lucky.