How You Do One Thing Is, How You Do Everything
Have you ever noticed that the way you approach one challenge is often how you handle everything else in life? Whether it’s big or small, under pressure or in everyday situations, we all have default patterns that repeat. So, what’s yours?
Your Patterns Shape Your Life
The way you react to obstacles, manage stress, and face new experiences is likely the same across different areas of your life. HuffPost describes it perfectly—our habits and behaviors stay consistent, no matter the situation.
I fully understood this concept last year during a personal development workshop in Fiji.
After a red-eye flight, two plane transfers, and a car ride, I arrived exhausted at my destination. With barely any sleep, I was told to prepare to climb a towering pole and leap from the top.
Panic hit. My heart pounded. Sweat poured.
“You’ve got to be kidding. I couldn’t be less prepared.”
As I lined up, the instructor’s final words stuck with me:
“How you do one thing is how you do everything.”
Uncovering Your Default Patterns
When we’re under stress, our automatic response kicks in. What’s yours?
- Do you freeze and avoid taking action?
- Do you rush ahead and forget to enjoy the process?
- Do you need to see others succeed before you try?
- Do you struggle to let go of what’s holding you back?
- Do you overthink and talk yourself out of your potential?
- Do you follow a logical process, or do you skip steps and feel off balance?
The way we think we’ll respond isn’t always how our body reacts. It’s eye-opening!
The Power of Letting Go
To my surprise, I climbed that pole with ease. Keeping my focus on the horizon, I refused to look back.
That was the real lesson: moving forward and staying present. The past didn’t define my next move.
At the top, I paused. I let go of the pole, shifted my footing, and stood tall. A powerful metaphor for life—letting go of what is to move toward what could be.
Victory. Awe. A moment to remember.
And then, reality hit—the only way down was to jump.
Even with a harness and rope, it felt terrifying. Just like in life, support is often there, even when we can’t see it.
Taking a deep breath, I leaped into thin air. “Ohhhhhhh shit!”
And then—relief. A grinning Fijian instructor held the rope below, proving I was never truly alone.
Breakthroughs Happen in a Moment
This experience taught me something powerful: breakthroughs don’t take years—they happen in an instant.
The second you decide, “That’s it. Time for change. Let’s do this.” That’s when transformation begins.
Among the group, there was a saying:
“Leave your bullshit on the pole.”
It was about shedding limiting beliefs, releasing old stories, and stepping into the life we were meant to live.
So, is it time for your breakthrough—physically, mentally, or emotionally?
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Julie xx
