Change One Habit, Change Your Life
- Nigel Harpley
- May 26
- 2 min read
We all have moments where everything feels stuck. You want more energy. Better sleep. Clearer thinking. Less stress. A better relationship with alcohol. But trying to fix everything at once? It’s overwhelming. And for most people, it doesn’t stick.
What if you didn’t need to change everything? What if one shift—changing one habit—makes the other things easier?
The Keystone Habit Effect
In habit research, there’s something called a keystone habit. It’s a single behaviour that triggers positive ripple effects in multiple areas of your life. Like the keystone in an arch, it holds everything else in place. Remove it, and things crumble. Strengthen it, and everything becomes more stable.
For many men I work with, alcohol is that keystone habit.
When you change your relationship with drinking, even slightly, the impact is surprisingly wide:
You sleep better
You train more consistently
You eat better
Your mood lifts
You think more clearly
You feel more in control
Suddenly, the other changes that felt impossible start to feel doable.
The Domino Effect in Action
Think of it like this: a domino doesn’t just knock down the one behind it. It starts a chain reaction. And in your life, the first domino might not be what you think.
One small shift could unlock a much bigger change.
It’s Not About Perfection
Changing a keystone habit doesn’t mean going cold turkey overnight. For some, it starts with getting curious. Cutting back. Trying a month off. Talking to someone. Testing the idea that life could feel better when that one piece starts to move.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want yet. You just need to explore what might be possible.
What Could Change If You Changed One Thing?
If any part of this lands with you, it might be time for a reset. Not a total overhaul. Just a conversation. A fresh look at how things are working (or not), and where your momentum could come from next.
That’s what the Explore Your Advantage Call is all about. It’s free, private, and no pressure. A place to explore what could shift if you decided to make a change.
Book your call here. Change one habit, change your life.
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