Episode 218: My 5x8 Secret Hack to Success in Life

Apr 4

There’s one daily practice Karolina swears by, and she’s been doing it for years. It’s a little embarrassing (and a little OCD), but it’s SO easy to copy, and more importantly, it works!

It’s not an app or some fancy software. All you need is a few 5x8 notepads and a curiosity to track everything from your aspirations to your self-care rituals.

Spoiler alert? Writing in a notepad is not just about making a list and crossing off to-dos. It's about celebrating every micro-win and giving yourself a well-deserved dopamine dose.

Karolina breaks down her EXACT system in this episode, including why she uses multiple notebooks and what she tracks on a regular basis. This simple strategy is one of the most powerful ways to reward your habits and maintain progress on your goals, in just 5 minutes a day.

If you’ve ever felt the satisfaction from crossing off a task on your to-do list, then maybe this secret hack to success is something you’ll love, too.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Karolina’s addictive 5x8 notepad strategy that catapulted her from a burned-out employee to a thriving multiple 6-figure entrepreneur
The daily dopamine hack: how the simple act of crossing off small achievements in a notebook powers Karolina’s alcohol-free lifestyle
Why Karolina tracks her weekend adventures in a notebook, making it easier to recall what she did and remember the important moments (plus, everything else she tracks!)
Creative ways you can copy Karolina’s EXACT system to track workouts, your diet, social media, email, the books you’ve read, your business goals and lists, and more

REFLECTION QUESTION

What is something that you have committed to changing or improving in your life, and how could tracking your progress enhance your experience and commitment?

“When you note things in this way, you give yourself a dopamine rush, and you want to keep repeating the activity that gave you the dopamine rush.” - Karolina Rzadkowolska

“It's not just the first time something happens that we remember it. Oftentimes, it's writing it down when we actually really instill it into our brain - when we really make it a foundational rock in our brain instead of just something swaying in the wind.” - Karolina Rzadkowolska

“If you're trying to go alcohol-free and you're not quite there yet, but you have a few alcohol-free days,and then maybe you have a little dip back into alcohol, it would be actually a fun way to be able to track: how many days was I alcohol-free this month? Did I go a whole week being alcohol-free?” - Karolina Rzadkowolska

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

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