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A simple, habit-building method you can begin today.

No app, no pressure.

What You’ll Need

  • A notebook or journal

  • A pen (nothing fancy)

  • A few quiet minutes each day

That’s it.
No software, no setup, no features to learn.
Just space to think — and a tool to focus.

Choose What Matters

Each morning, pause and ask:
What matters today?
What will help me move forward — even a little?

Write down up to 8 small, meaningful actions.
Some days it’ll be two. Some days more.
Eight is the limit — not the goal.

The 6 Core Rules of Eightly

These six rules are the starting point. Keep them in mind and you’ll have the habit built.

  1. Eight is the Limit
    Write up to 8 items. Never more. The boundary forces you to choose what matters.

  2. Start Fresh
    Begin a new list each day (or week). Don’t carry things over by default.

  3. Keep It Visible
    Put it where you’ll see it — notebook, whiteboard, or shared page.

  4. Choose Again Tomorrow
    Missed items aren’t failures. Choose them again tomorrow if they still matter.

  5. The Reason Rule (if shared)
    If more than one person is using the list, give each item a reason.

  6. Reflect and Improve
    End the day with a quick review — what worked, what didn’t, and what you’ll adjust next time.

Take Action, Gently

As you move through the day:

  • Cross off what gets done

  • Let go of what doesn’t

  • Come back to your list when you need clarity

This is about progress — not pressure.

Reflect and Return

At the end of the day — or the next morning — take a moment to review.
What worked? What didn’t?

You’re not tracking performance.
You’re reinforcing a habit.

You write.
You reflect.
You return.
This reflection is how the habit builds — one small action at a time.

That’s it. One notebook, one habit, one fresh start tomorrow.
Do what matters — every day.