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Hey there, I’m Greg

About six months ago, I had a big realization: I needed to make some changes in my life. I took a hard look at where I was and didn’t like what I saw. I wasn’t happy with what I was doing or how I was doing it, and even more so, I didn’t like the things I wasn’t doing but knew I should.

I wasn’t happy with how much I was eating. I didn’t like the food choices I was making. I was barely moving, and with 45 extra kilograms (BMI 35), even something as simple as walking to the store became a chore. I spent long hours re-watching the same shows on streaming platforms. I had zero energy and no motivation to do anything outside of work. Let’s just say, there was a lot I didn’t like.

So, I decided to give change a try. I won’t lie and say I dove right in—those first few weeks were nothing to brag about. But things did start to shift, little by little. A couple of times a week, I went for short walks, maybe 10 or 15 minutes. I started listening to podcasts and audio books on self-improvement. Slowly, I began making better choices with my diet. But even with those small steps, I often felt like I wasn’t making any real progress. The little victories faded quickly, and I was left feeling stuck.

Then, I heard some advice that changed everything: start writing down your wins. Every day, just grab a piece of paper and jot down the successes you had, no matter how small they might seem. At first, anything can count as a success. Maybe it’s a one-minute walk around the block, reading a couple of pages from a good book, or even resisting that second piece of cake (even if you eventually give in!). Success looks different for everyone—it’s all about where you are. For one person, it might be a 10K run; for someone else, just lacing up their running shoes is a win.

I started tracking my successes about four and a half months ago, and honestly, I’ve been hooked ever since. Writing down my wins every day really helped me see that I was making progress, which made it easier to keep going. It’s helped me stay positive, build better habits, and get a clearer sense of where I’m at and where I want to go.

Most of my successes are tied to building new habits, so they tend to repeat every day or a few times a week. About a month and a half in, I started getting a little annoyed at how often I was writing down the same words. So, being a software engineer, I decided to solve that problem by creating a simple app.

My Success Log is still a work in progress, but for the past three months, it’s been doing exactly what I hoped it would. A few of my friends have been testing it out too, and if you’d like to join us, sign up for the Waiting List, and I’ll get in touch soon.

But hey, if the idea of writing down your daily successes is new to you, you don’t need to wait for the app—just grab a sheet of paper and give it a try!

Greg
the author of My Success Log

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