The deeper reasons to embrace the power of habit.

😵‍💫 Complexity is a copout Perhaps because complexity is a way to avoid facing the reality that what [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( 😵‍💫 Complexity is a copout Perhaps because complexity is a way to avoid facing the reality that what really matters for most things in life is simply showing up and doing the work. Not thinking about it. Not talking about it. Not dreaming about it. But doing it. Put differently, maybe part of our attraction to complexity is that you can so easily hide behind it. Complexity feeds procrastination. Loved [this quote]( from [Brad Stulberg](. That’s why I fell into habit building and habit coaching — I got deeply suspicious of anything that smelled like not doing the work. With habit you start with consistency and then earn your way up to complexity. — 🛡️ Boundaries There’s a level of productivity nerd who can’t set boundaries and hopes that they can “productivity hack” their way out of ever saying no to other people or to themselves. And then there’s another level, I would say above that, of productivity nerd who says no all the time. A great tutorial on this, [How to Say No: Actual Phrases for Better Boundaries]( by [Chelsea Burden](. — 💪 Women setting boundaries This Rebecca Solnit quote is making its way around Facebook. Simone Biles, who stepped out of competition, the German gymnastics team who chose to compete in tights rather than leotards, the Norwegian handball players who refused to play in ass-baring bikinis (Pink offered to pay their fines), tennis champ Naomi Osaka’s refusal to do a press conference immediately after a match and testimony about what a toll those conferences take: these young women are modeling for girls and young women and everyone else how to set boundaries, stand up for yourself, not let others dictate what is right and reasonable, and claim their right to dignity and self-determination. It’s such a good reframe. — I want to do a newsletter about breath. Are any of you doing interesting breathwork? 🔥 Coaching is the most powerful force in self improvement.🔥 Get a coach to help you reach stretch your limits on the [Coach.me coaching directory](. Don’t miss out on the other issues by Coach Tony [Become a member for $10 per month]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Yes]( [No]( [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( Human potential busy body. Founded @coachdotme, @bttrHumans, @bttrMarketing. Helped @medium, @calm. You can manage your subscription [here](. If you don't want these updates anymore, please unsubscribe [here](. If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe [here](. Created with [Revue by Twitter](.