Ever notice how we love skipping the boring stuff and jumping right into the “advanced” hacks?

Like…

“I’m thinking about trying combining magnesium, vitamin D, GABA, and melatonin exactly 37 minutes before I go to bed after seeing a cool video on Facebook to help me get better sleep.”

Meanwhile, you’re averaging 5 hours a night because you stayed up binge-watching Netflix documentaries. 

Or…

“I’ve decided I’m going to meditate daily, prep gourmet salads, drink 128 ounces of water, train 6 days a week, AND finally organize the garage.”

Yeah… good luck with that. (Also, please come organize my garage when you’re done.)

Here’s the truth most people don’t want to hear:

The basics (those unsexy, kind of boring things) are what actually move the needle.

Things like:

• Getting 7–8 hours of sleep (no Netflix badge for that, sadly).

• Moving your body every day, even if it’s just a walk around the block.
   
• Eating mostly real food that fuels you while still enjoying your favorites (mmmm, Blue Bell’s new Pecan Pie flavor… my word. If loving it is wrong, I don’t want to be right.)

And yet… hardly anyone does all 3 consistently. 

That’s why we chase shiny hacks... because they sound more exciting than doing the basics… again.

Here’s the secret: you can do all the things, just not all at once.

Instead, pick one simple action that feels almost laughably easy.

Worst day ever? Maybe it’s a 5-minute walk or adding one veggie to your plate.

Best day ever? Maybe it’s a full workout or three home-cooked meals.

Either way you’re winning, because you’re actually doing something.

Master the basics, and you master health.

C+ effort on the fundamentals will beat A+ effort on the latest fad every single time.

And the best part? My clients don’t chase hacks either… yet look what happens:

So here’s my challenge for you:

👉 Reply with the 1–2 basics you’ll commit to in the next 48 hours.

I’ll be following up Monday to see if you did it. (Friendly accountability, promise.)

Later tater,
Mike