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V#53 EDITION ~ January 12th, 2026 

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I heard something today that stopped me for a minute.

The second Friday in January has a nickname:

Quitter’s Day.

It’s the point where most people quietly stop doing the thing they promised themselves they’d stick with.

The gym gets emptier.
The new habits fade.
The motivation disappears.

And here’s the part that matters most:

Most people don’t quit because they don’t care.

They quit because the way they started wasn’t sustainable.

That hit me - because I’ve been there too.

THE REAL REASON PEOPLE QUIT 

We tend to start the year like this: 

• too many rules
• too many expectations
• too much pressure
• too much change at once

It looks strong on paper.
But it’s fragile in real life.

When the excitement wears off, all that’s left is effort and effort alone rarely carries people forward.

This shows up everywhere:

• health goals
• business goals
• content creation
• building a community
• staying consistent

Quitting isn’t a character flaw.
It’s usually a design problem cause we're human. 

🧩 Riddle Me This

I don’t ask for motivation.
I don’t rely on willpower.
I work best when I’m small, quiet and repeatable.
I’m the reason people keep going when excitement fades.
What am I?

Answer at the bottom of newsletter

Most people don’t need more discipline.

They need a lighter way to continue.

Progress sticks when:

• the steps are small
• the expectations are realistic
• the system fits real life
• momentum builds quietly

That’s how habits survive past Quitter’s Day.

Not by pushing harder.
By making it easier to keep going.

This is exactly why I’ve been rethinking how people approach content and consistency lately and why I started rebuilding my own process from the ground up.

If you’ve already fallen off something this year, try this instead of restarting everything:

1️⃣ Pick one thing that actually matters
2️⃣ Reduce it to a 10-minute version
3️⃣ Do it three times this week
4️⃣ Stop before it feels heavy

That’s not quitting.
That’s adjusting.

And adjusting is what keeps you in the game.

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If this week feels harder than you expected, you’re not behind.

You’re just human.

The goal isn’t to be perfect in January.

It’s to still be moving in February.

That’s also the thinking behind the Rapid Content Method I’ve been quietly working on - a lighter, more sustainable way to create content that actually fits real life.

If that sounds like something you want to be part of, you can get on the RCM waitlist now.

You’ll be the first to know when it opens - which I’m tentatively planning for before my birthday next month 

No pressure. Just an option, when you’re ready.

Until Next week...

xo,
Lane

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WEEKLY DIGEST
LAST WEEK IN THE SELF MADE SUCCESS COMMUNITY 

Happy Monday Everyone! Here’s The Self Made Success weekly digest for the week of Jan 12th.  [Join the conversation here.]

“Consistency isn’t about trying harder.... it’s about designing something you can live with.”😊

👉 Reply in the community and let me know how your doing! — I read every message!

If you know someone who could use a little extra motivation, please feel free to share because friends don’t let friends miss out on greatness! 😉

Answer to Riddle: 

Answer: A sustainable system