Terrie Power Coaching

Small Resets, Big Shifts

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This week, I realized just how exhausting a fully packed schedule can be.

For seven straight days, I didn’t have a single moment to spare.

During the first half, I struggled to stay focused and stick to my goals.

I was too tired to exercise,

too busy to keep up with healthy habits.

Stress relief came in the form of

frozen custard (with Reese’s, of course).

But too many visits left me sluggish instead of fueled.

Then I turned it around.

What helped?

A session with my coach.

I realized I was using food as a crutch and my busy schedule as an excuse to slide back into unhealthy patterns.

With guidance, I laid out three options for myself:

1. Ignore it and wait until life slowed down.
2. Overcorrect with strict rules (no ice cream, no soda, no overeating).
3. Meet in the middle with small changes and set a reset date.

I chose #3—and it worked. Small shifts without going overboard helped me keep moving forward.

✅ A Strategy You Can Use:
​ When life is overwhelming and your habits start slipping:

1. Name the Pattern – Be honest about what’s not working.
2. List Your Options – Give yourself more than “all or nothing.”
3. Choose the Middle – Pick one or two small resets

Your Next Step: Take one area of your life where you feel like frozen custard has taken over (it might be food, scrolling, or overscheduling). Write down three options for how you could handle it—then choose the middle ground and try it this week.

💭 Note to Self: What I’m Learning

Someone online said using a coach makes you weak.
For a split second, I believed it.
I thought—“Wait, if I’m a coach myself, shouldn’t I have it all together?”

But then I caught myself.
The truth is, every strong and successful person I know has support.
Athletes. Entrepreneurs. Leaders. Creatives.
None of them does it alone.

They invest in guidance.
They surround themselves with mentors, trainers, assistants, communities.
They know success isn’t a solo sport.

So why should I feel guilty for doing the same?

Asking for support isn’t weakness.
It’s wisdom.
It’s strength.
It’s choosing progress over pride.

🔧 Try This:
​ When you’re overwhelmed, let AI organize the chaos.
Open ChatGPT and use this prompt:

“Here are all the tasks I need to do today: [insert]. Act as a productivity expert and optimize this list by categorizing it, suggesting which ones to automate, batch, delegate, or skip, and give me a smart execution plan.”

It won’t replace a coach, but it’s a great way to clear mental clutter and get moving when you feel stuck.

To the resets,

Terrie

P.S. Upcoming Live Quarterly Preview
​If you’ve been craving a reset before the year gets away from you, join me for the Live Quarterly Preview on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 pm CT.

It’s a free 2-hour session where we’ll:

• Go through the Full Focus Quarterly Preview
• Reflect on what’s working (and what’s not).
• Identify your top 3 priorities for the next quarter.
• Build a simple weekly rhythm you can actually keep.

Bring your Full Focus Planner, a pen, and your goals.
I’ll bring the framework and coaching.

Don’t worry if you do not use the Full Focus Planner; you can still benefit. We will provide materials.

Reserve your spot here →

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