Reducing friction isn’t about taking shortcuts—it’s about setting yourself up for success. When the path to good habits is clear and easy, consistency becomes second nature. The goal isn’t to develop ironclad discipline but to create systems that make discipline almost irrelevant.

You can reduce friction and make good choices almost automatic by tweaking your environment, streamlining systems, and removing unnecessary obstacles.

You can reduce friction and make good choices almost automatic by tweaking your environment, streamlining systems, and removing unnecessary obstacles.

Seemingly small obstacles add up, quietly derailing consistency and feeding the false belief that you simply “aren’t disciplined enough.”

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for failing to stick to a new routine, you’re not alone. Missed workouts, abandoned meal plans, and forgotten mindfulness practices often get chalked up to a lack of discipline or willpower.