The “No-Zero Days” Rule: How to Stay Consistent When Motivation Dies
The “No-Zero Days” Rule: How to Stay Consistent When Motivation Dies
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Motivation fades. Here’s the “no-zero days” rule that keeps you moving even when you don’t feel like it.
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Motivation is not a plan.
It’s a feeling.
And feelings change.
So if your entire business depends on you “feeling motivated,” you’re going to keep stopping.
Here’s a rule I use that fixes that:
No-zero days.
What “No-Zero Days” Means
A zero day is a day when you do nothing.
No post.
No follow-up.
No outreach.
No progress.
No-zero days means:
Even on your worst day, you do one small thing.
Examples of a “Non-Zero” Move
Pick one:
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Write one hook
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Post one sentence
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Reply to one message
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Improve one headline
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Record a 15-second video
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Send one email
Small counts.
Small stacks.
Why This Works
Because consistency is really identity.
When you keep your promise to yourself every day, you rebuild your confidence.
And confidence is what creates momentum.
The Trap to Avoid
Don’t “make up” for a missed day by doing 10 things tomorrow.
That’s how people burn out.
Just return to the rule.
One move. Daily.
CTA: If you want, I can turn your business into a simple “daily non-zero checklist” you can follow.
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