Chapter 5: Creating Systems that Work

Chapter 5: Creating Systems that Work

Create Daily Habits and Rituals

Establish a Daily Routine

Manon Rheaume was the first woman to play in an American men's sports league. 
She signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992 and played in exhibition games until signing her first professional contract that same year with IHL team, the Atlanta Knights. Rheaume had a huge dream to accomplish something no woman had ever accomplished before.  
But she had a plan to get there.  (Manon Rhéaume – the First Woman to Play in an American Men’s pro Sports League, 2021). 

Rheaume said, “If you persevere long enough, if you do the right things long enough, the right things will happen.” 

Do you ever feel like you're just spinning your wheels? That no matter how hard you work, you can't seem to get ahead? You're not alone. Many athletes feel this way. The way to achieve goals is by creating systems that work. The good news is that there are specific steps you can take to create those systems. 

In Atomic Habits, James Clear writes, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there" (Clear, 2018). 

Before you start setting goals, it's important to take a look at your current systems and how they work for you or if they fail you.

Create Daily Habits and Rituals 

Daily habits are important because they are the building blocks of your system. They are the things you do every day that will help you reach your goals. If your habits are inconsistent or if they don't align with your goals and values, you will not be able to achieve success.