Day One > One Day: How to Finally Start Prioritizing Your Health

Let Go of “Perfect”!

Most people wait for the perfect time, program, or plan to start.Truth is, perfection is the enemy of progress—and “one day” becomes never unless you take imperfect action.

The goal? Progress, not perfection. Getting better, not why me! Day One starts now. Getting back on track starts now.

1. Redefine What ‘Healthy’ Means for You

• Health isn’t a number on a scale or how you look in the mirror. It’s how you feel, how you move, and how you show up for your life even through your attitude.

• Everyone has a unique starting point and a story. You’re not behind because this is your journey.

  
  

2. Focus on the Fundamentals

• You don’t need a 12-week transformation plan—you need the vital few habits that drive the biggest results.

• Enter the 80/20 rule: 80% of your progress will come from 20% of your efforts.

• In health and wellness, that means: You 20%!

  • Prioritizing sleep

  • Drinking enough water

  • Strength training 2–3x/week

  • Getting 7,000–10,000 steps a day

  • Eating mostly whole foods

• These core habits yield the biggest ROI. Everything else? Bonus—not baseline.

  
  

3. Schedule Your Health Like You Would at a work Meeting

• Your health isn’t “extra.” It’s essential. Its a Must!

• If it’s not scheduled, it’s not real. Block off time like you would for work or appointments.

• It doesn’t need to be long—just consistent. Even 20 minutes can make an impact if it’s part of your 20%.

  
  

  

  
  

4. Don’t Chase Motivation—Build Systems

• Motivation is unreliable. Systems are solid.

• Create frictionless habits that support your goals:

  • Pack your gym bag the night before

  • Set a recurring reminder to stretch or walk

  • Keep water within reach

  • Block Time for any type of activity ( Gym, Walk, at Home work Out )

• Let systems take the pressure off your decision making fatigue and willpower.

  
  

5. Give Yourself Permission to Progress Slowly

• Slow progress is sustainable progress. We have many years ahead of us.

• Health isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about doing the important things or the biggiest bank for buck  consistently.

• Keep showing up. That’s how “Day One” becomes Day 100.

  
  

  

  
  

Conclusion: Do Less, Better

• The 80/20 rule reminds us: you don’t need to do everything.

• You just need to do the right things, and do them often.

• So pick one action. Make today your Day One. Not perfect. Just done.

  
  

  Hope this helps,
  

  Team A1