The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day

Things are moving in the right direction.

“What type of person do I aspire to be?” “What character traits do I admire most in others?” “How do I want to be remembered by my loved ones when I’m gone?”

Many people wildly overestimate what is possible/reasonable to complete in a single day. We over-cram our schedules and set ourselves up for disappointment. Remember that you’re planning one day of your life, not one month.

Exercise is a privilege. To have a human body. To have the ability to breathe, sweat, and move. To be alive. All of this is a privilege. Many people view exercise as a tedious chore—something to grimly suffer through. But it’s not a chore. It’s a privilege and a celebration of what your amazing body can

Playing inspiring music. •Lighting a candle.

Nothing is mandatory. Do what feels right for you. The whole point of this class is for you to leave feeling better than when you arrived. So, please take what you need and leave the rest.”

“By making a checklist for your day,” Gemma said. “That’s like taking the ‘reason’ you’ve chosen and putting it into words, putting things into a plan. You’re taking the mystery and making meaning out of it.”

Dying empty doesn’t mean “abandoning all of your current responsibilities.” Dying empty means that a portion of your life (four hours a week, ten minutes a day, whatever you can do) should be reserved for your greatest work.

Your resources (time, energy, money, mental/physical health) and circumstances might vary from day to day and from season to season.