Knowing Is Easy, Living Is Hard

Hi friend,

I’ve been sending these emails at odd hours, often late at night, as I write them at the end of each day.

Starting tomorrow, I’ll be scheduling them to go out in the morning instead—thanks for bearing with me!

Here’s my reflection from yesterday:

Knowing Is Easy, Living Is Hard

We all know what we should be doing. Eat healthy. Exercise. Be productive. Spend quality time with loved ones.

Yet, how often do we actually do these things consistently?

This is the knowledge-practice gap—the space between knowing what’s right and actually living it.

If knowledge alone was enough, we’d all be fit, successful, and perfectly disciplined. But the truth is, information doesn’t create transformation—action does.

I’ve seen this in my own life. I’ve read countless books on habits, discipline, and personal growth. But reading Atomic Habits doesn’t automatically make me consistent. Watching productivity videos doesn’t magically make me focused.

The real challenge isn’t acquiring knowledge—it’s putting it into practice.

So, how do we bridge the gap?

🔹 Start Small, But Start – Don’t wait for the perfect plan. Take action today, even if it’s tiny.
🔹 Create Systems, Not Just Goals – A goal is what you want; a system is how you get there. Focus on process, not just outcome.
🔹 Track & Reflect – What gets measured gets managed. Checking progress helps keep you accountable.
🔹 Embrace Imperfection – Slipping up is part of the process. The key is to keep going.

The gap between knowing and doing is where real growth happens.

What’s one thing you know you should be doing but haven’t fully committed to yet?

📌 Yesterday’s Atomic Essay

🏆 Wins from Yesterday

✅ Completed my daily writing habit and published my atomic essay.
✅ Made solid progress on my ghostwriting business, refining services and client outreach.
✅ Hit 10,000+ steps, went to the gym, and kept up my movement goal.

📅 Plans for Today

📍 Start the day with deep work—prioritizing meaningful tasks over busywork.
📍 Wrap up key projects in my consultancy work.
📍 Prioritize rest and reflection to ensure sustainable progress.

🙏 What I’m Grateful For

✨ The ability to step back and see the bigger picture.
✨ A supportive network that encourages growth and reflection.
✨ The discipline to keep moving forward, even when progress feels slow.

💬 Your Turn

What’s something you know you should be doing but haven’t fully committed to yet?

📩 Reply to this email or comment below—I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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