The 1% Rule: The Habit That Changed My Entire Life

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s this:
Most women don’t need a full life overhaul, they just need their next 1%.

And trust me, I’ve tried *all* the things.
I’ve rebuilt businesses, raised three daughters, reinvented myself more times than I can count, healed my body after injury, and completely shifted my identity more than once.

But nothing, absolutely NOTHING transformed my life more than the simple decision to get 1% better every day.

This isn’t a cute Pinterest quote.
This is the rule that rebuilt my energy, my health, my mindset, my confidence, my entire damn life.

What the 1% Rule Actually Is (and Why It Works)

The 1% Rule is simple:

Small shifts, done daily, create a completely different life.

Not the “starting Monday I change EVERYTHING” pressure.
Not the all-or-nothing madness we busy women know too well.
Not motivation that fizzles by Thursday.

Just one small upgrade.
One choice.
One moment that says:

“I’m showing up for my next level, even if it’s tiny.”

Your brain loves it.
Your nervous system relaxes with it.
Your future self thrives because of it.

Tiny shifts compound FAST, and that’s the secret most women miss.

How This Rule Changed My Life

When I tore my shoulder surfing earlier this year, every expert told me:

“Four to five months before you’re back in the water.”

Meanwhile, I had a surf trip booked in three.

I decided right then:
"I’m not missing out."

So I stacked 1% actions like a woman on a mission:

* Peptides
* Anti-inflammatory nutrition
* LiveO2, sauna, cold
* Physio + strength (once cleared)
* Walks to keep my head clear
* Visualisation
* Daily micro-wins that built momentum

Nothing dramatic. Nothing extreme.
Just consistent 1% shifts.

Three months later, I was surfing with my girls, stronger and more grateful than ever.

That’s the power of the 1% rule.

1% Upgrade Ideas You Can Start Today

Choose ONE.
Let consistency do the heavy lifting.

For Energy:

* Drink 1L water before coffee
* Sleep 15 minutes earlier
* Add protein to breakfast

For Mindset:

* One page of journaling
* One empowered reframe
* One boundary with someone draining your energy

For Longevity:

* 10-minute walk after meals
* Swap one snack for whole food
* Strength train twice weekly

For Identity:

* Wear the outfit Future You would wear
* Clean one corner of your home
* Say “no” once when you usually say “yes”

For Confidence:

* Tackle a tiny task you’ve avoided
* Speak your truth without softening it
* Do one thing that raises your standards

Small shifts. Big impact.

Why This Matters (Especially for Next-Chapter Women)

There’s a moment in every woman’s life, usually mid-30s to 40s, where the old identity doesn’t fit, but the new one isn’t fully formed.

That in-between space feels uncomfortable…
but it’s also pure magic.

You don’t build your next chapter with massive leaps.
You build it with daily evidence that you’re becoming someone new.

1% decisions that quietly transform you.
1% habits that bring back your energy.
1% choices that shift your identity.

These are the building blocks of a woman who lives nothing but next level**.---

Your 1% for Today

Before you click away, choose ONE micro-shift. Right here. Right now.

Then repeat it tomorrow.
And the day after.

Because one day you’ll wake up, look at your life, and realise:

Holy sh*t. I actually became her.

Welcome to the 1% life.
Welcome to Nothing But Next Level.