Week 6 — What Helps / What Hurts

This week, I reflected on what drains me and what supports me. Here’s a clear breakdown of what I’ve learned so far — the things that hurt, the things that help, and the lessons I’m taking forward.

What Hurts

(things that quietly drain me or block progress)

• Ignoring how much kidney disease affects my energy and focus

• Trying to push through fatigue instead of working with it

• Starting too many things at once and finishing very little

• Mood swings and mental noise from bipolar disorder

• Alcohol masking discomfort but making everything harder later

• Avoiding uncomfortable truths because they feel overwhelming

What Helps

(strategies and actions that support me)

• Having a weekly schedule — even when I don’t stick to it perfectly

• Accepting limited energy instead of fighting it

• Doing fewer things, more intentionally

• Observing patterns without judgement

• Writing down the real impact of alcohol instead of minimising it

• Identifying excuses and triggers rather than denying them

• Taking change one day at a time

What I’m Learning

(insights that guide my approach)

• Awareness reduces chaos.

• Structure creates stability.

• Honesty is a form of progress

Going Forward

(how I plan to apply these lessons)

My aim isn’t perfection or dramatic transformation. It’s to reduce negative energy, protect my capacity, and make choices that support the life I’m trying to build.

Read the full week 6 blog "Confronting my negative energies" at https://www.changeyourlifeinsixmonths.com/post/week-6-confronting-my-negative-energy