It Starts With One Shift

Spark #64 - How one simple decision can spark a ripple effect in your life

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The glass of wine wasn’t the problem.

It was the signal. The cue. The unspoken agreement between me and my exhaustion.

I’d reach for the glass before my brain could argue. First sip—shoulders drop. Second sip—day officially over. That deep exhale became automatic.

But I wasn’t actually unwinding. I was numbing. Tuning out instead of recharging.

And the exhaustion never left.

One night, I stood in the kitchen, bottle in hand, already anticipating that ahhh moment. But something felt off. I was wiped out, yes. But I knew the wine wouldn’t fix it.

I grabbed the peppermint tea instead. Didn’t overthink it. Just swapped one for the other. No instant exhale. No magic fix. Just me, sitting there, feeling the weight of my day instead of escaping it.

Somewhere between the first and last sip of tea, something shifted.

My breath slowed. My mind quieted. I actually felt…relaxed.

That tiny shift set off a ripple effect.

I started protecting my energy in the evening.

• I turned off phone notifications.

• Stopped checking emails at night.

• Started taking bubble baths.

My sleep improved. I started waking up refreshed and energized.

Not a bad trade-off.

I’m not perfect. I never will be. But something has changed.

I trust the ripples that one small change can make.

That tiny shift led to more shifts—more space, more clarity, and a quiet confidence in the power of small changes.

This isn’t about quitting wine or overhauling your life overnight.

It’s about swapping what drains you for what fuels you.

Try one shift today. Feel the difference.

Let me know what happens.

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It Starts With One Shift