Simple Decisions That Change Everything

Social media has convinced us that change requires drama. Big pivots, bold moves, burning bridges. But that’s not how real life works.
But what if real change wasn’t about the big stuff?

What if it came down to a few small, brutally simple decisions? Decisions that don’t look life-changing…
Until they are.

One of my life mantras is "What would this look like if it were simple?"
I ask it every day -at work, at home, in hard conversations, in writing. Humans tend to overcomplicate things. In my experience, that is almost never the best default option. So, the same applies to making changes to your life if you're not in a good place. Most of the time, it's small changes that make the biggest difference.

And, the upside is that small changes are so much easier to make!

I’ve seen it in my own life. One tweak, one boundary, one daily choice. Suddenly, everything’s different.
Here are five unsexy, overlooked decisions that can quietly but profoundly change the trajectory of your life.

Sticking to Anything Daily for a Year

I think that as humans, we overestimate what we can accomplish in a week but underestimate what we can achieve in a year.

This is the closest thing I’ve found to magic.
Not hustle. Not hacks. Just boring, consistent reps. Write 200 words a day.
Train for 40 minutes.
Meditate, journal, stretch, read.
Whatever it is just do it every damn day.

It’s not about the outcome. It’s about who you become by showing up. You build proof. You become someone who follows through. The world shifts accordingly.

I started writing (almost) daily five years ago. I was rubbish at first; scattered thoughts, no structure. But something happened around month ten. The words started flowing. Ideas connected. Suddenly, I wasn’t just someone who wanted to write, I was a writer (even if just an amateur one).

Most people don’t need a better plan. They need better follow-through.

Upgrading Romantic Partners

Let’s get honest: who you love changes your life, not in Hollywood, fluffy-feels ways, in compounding real ones.
The right partner adds fuel to your fire. The wrong one slowly snuffs it out. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about alignment. Shared values. Growth. Emotional safety. The ability to sit in the hard stuff together without making it harder.

I’ve watched brilliant friends dim their light to keep the peace. I’ve seen others soar because their partner believed in their dreams before they did.
If your relationship drains you more than it fills you, don’t ignore it. Your future depends on it.

Finding the right life partner is probably one of the top life hacks. Honestly? It’s probably the #1 life hack.

Upgrading friends

Look around. Who are you messaging the most? Who do you call when things go sideways? The people you spend time with will set your bar. For ambition. For kindness. For self-respect. We've all heard it before: "You are the average of the people you spend the most amount of time with."
The people around us have a profound influence not only on how we act, but also on how we think. This is easy to see in kids and teenagers - we called it peer pressure back in the day. We think we grow out of this "childish" mentality, but the harsh truth is that we don't. It may be more subliminal when we're adults, but it's there.

Trade gossip for depth.
Trade comfort for curiosity.
Trade convenience for character.

It’s awkward cutting ties with people who’ve been in your orbit for years.
But proximity isn’t friendship, and history isn’t enough to justify a future. We often outgrow friends, and that's ok.

The right friends don’t just cheer for you; they challenge you to grow. They call you on your bullshit. They see your potential even when you don’t.

Saying no to shiny objects

Opportunities aren’t always upgrades.

Sometimes, the smartest move is staying the course, especially when something new flashes across your feed or inbox, promising dopamine and easy wins. That side project. That networking event. That course that’ll “change everything.” Most of them are just elaborate forms of procrastination.

Clarity comes from restraint.
The more noise you ignore, the louder your real goals become.
Not every door is worth walking through. Learn to spot distractions dressed as potential.

Going to Bed at 9:30 pm

This one feels aggressively boring, which is why it works.
You want more energy? More focus? Fewer mood swings? Better workouts, better patience, better sex, better everything?

Start sleeping like it matters.

Skip the late scroll.
Shut it down.
Your future self will thank you every morning.

I fought this one for years because I'm a terrible sleeper. “I can survive on 5-6 hours' sleep.” I’d think, scrolling until midnight. Then I started reading the actual science and stopped listening to hustle bros.
Sleep is the game changer you didn't know you needed.

Before you know it, you'll be the person who bounds out of bed instead of snoozing 4 times, dragging yourself through mornings.

Sleep isn’t lazy. It’s strategic.

None of these are flashy. They won’t go viral on Instagram. They won’t get you a standing ovation at dinner parties.

But they work. Quietly. Powerfully. Consistently.

You don’t need to burn your life down to build a better one. Sometimes, all it takes is one small decision made daily, made differently, made with intent.

The best part?
You can start today.
Right now. Pick one thing from this list and commit to it for the next seven days.
And don’t be surprised when life starts bending in your favour.
Because it will.
Simple decisions have a way of creating complex, beautiful outcomes.

If you’re not happy where you are, try one.
Life can change fast.

See you next week.

Peace, love and growth.

Before You Run Away…

I have some exciting news coming next week. And, I am going to introduce (and offer) it to my subscribers first. I’m really excited about it and I think you will be too.

Make sure not to miss next week’s letter.

Jazza