Part 2 — The 1% Reframe

Most change doesn’t start with a leap. It starts with a nudge—the sentence you say to yourself before you act.

A tiny reframe can shift your whole day:

• “I can’t do this” → “I can’t do this yet.”

• “No budget” → “What’s the best move within this budget?”

• “This is a mess” → “What part is clear enough to start?”

• “I don’t have time” → “I have 15 minutes—what moves the needle?”

That “yet,” that “within,” that “part”—they open a door. Not magic. Just enough space to try the next small thing.

Sample story: A friend wanted to get back into running. “I don’t have an hour” became “I have ten minutes.” Ten minutes turned into a habit. A month later, he wasn’t chasing motivation anymore—he was protecting a rhythm.

Try this (2 minutes):

1. Write one sentence you say when you’re stuck.

2. Add a tiny hinge word: yet, within, part, today, first, next.

3. Do a small step/action that fits the new sentence.

Keep score the simple way

Each evening list 3 useful moves you made. Doesn’t matter how small. Evidence builds belief and belief makes the next reframe easier. Small sentence, big impact.