Before Breakfast When were you last there?
Mar 27, 2026
A quick prompt to check when you last met a past goal and whether the same conditions still exist. Examples look at running, weight, singing, and life-management systems. Tips on recreating past practice or adjusting targets to fit current life phases like parenting. Notes on recognizing relic goals and when hobbies naturally return.
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Check When You Were Last There
- Do ask when you were last performing at your target level before reclaiming that goal.
- Laura Vanderkam suggests checking life context like injuries, children, or job changes to see if the goal is realistic now.
Past Success Depends On Recreation Of Conditions
- Insight: Past success doesn't guarantee present feasibility unless you can recreate prior conditions.
- Laura notes she regained college-level singing by matching past practice frequency, highlighting the condition-dependency.
Laura's Return To College Level Singing
- Anecdote: Laura returned to college-level singing by practicing as much as she did then.
- She now sings with multiple groups Monday, Thursday, and Sunday plus solo practice, which matched past time investment.