Crystal's Notes 7 March

I get asked this question a lot: How do you consistently keep your energy and motivation at peak levels?

Here's the brutal truth: you can't.

Energy and motivation naturally ebb and flow in cycles. Some days you wake up ready to conquer the world. Other days, you can barely get through your inbox.

Most people think the solution is to find ways to stay motivated all the time. But that's exhausting, and it sets you up for failure.

What actually works? Building systems that catch you when motivation is low.

Let me give you an example. Let's say your goal is to eat healthier and lose fat.

A good system does three things:

It reduces friction to the desired behaviour. For example, place prepared healthy snacks in the most visible part of your kitchen so they're easy to reach.

It increases obstacles to the unwanted behaviour. You throw out all the junk food and uninstall food delivery apps.

It increases your capability. You learn how to cook healthy meals or hire a trainer to teach you proper nutrition.

Now apply this to other areas of your life. Maybe your goal is to stop scrolling social media so much.

You can't rely on willpower or motivation. Instead, you build a system: uninstall the apps, turn your phone to black and white, put interesting books by your bed, and block time in your calendar for real-life activities.

The point is this: motivation will fail you. Systems won't.

This is foundational to the work we do in Deep Human Confidence. We don't just teach you how to feel confident in the moment. We help you build the inner systems, the self-trust, the capability that allows you to show up even when motivation is low.

Because confidence isn't a feeling you chase. It's a foundation you build. You can find out more about DH Confidence here. 

We also have other transformative programmes coming up. Lead from Within with Dr Harold and Leanne Robers, a 2-day retreat on resilience and self-mastery on 2nd and 3rd May (only 7 spots left).

Deep Human Leadership, our 2-day workshop on self-awareness and mastering people skills (only 9 spots left).

And I'm thrilled to announce that Jutka Freiman is flying in from Australia to lead The Good Girl Trap: Stop Carrying Everyone and Start Living Your Own Life workshop (AM or PM session). Jutka was one of our community's favourites in 2025, and this is a rare opportunity to work with her in person.

Much love,

Crystal