Hello and welcome.
I'm Lisa Shepard,
Encouragement coach and author of the Teaspoon Method.
And I just want to start by saying I'm really glad you're here.
This is the Start Here Challenge.
21 days of gentle morning encouragement.
For those moments when you feel stuck,
Overwhelmed,
Or just don't know where to begin.
And if that's where you are right now,
You are exactly where you're supposed to be.
For the next 21 days,
I want you to come back to this space each morning and just press play.
That's it.
You don't have to figure everything out.
You don't need a big plan.
Because small things,
Done consistently,
They change everything.
One teaspoon at a time.
Let's take a breath together.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Right here,
In this moment,
You don't have to have it all figured out.
You don't have to be further along.
You don't have to feel ready.
You're not behind.
You're becoming.
Let your shoulders soften a little.
Let your breath slow down.
This moment right here,
This is your first teaspoon of the day.
And it counts.
Before we move into the affirmations,
I want to share why we're doing this.
These aren't just words.
This is how we begin to gently shift the way we see ourselves and what we believe is possible.
Affirmations are a way of training your mind to work with you instead of against you.
You can say these quietly to yourself.
You can write them down or you can speak them out loud.
There's no right way,
Just your way.
But here's the key.
Don't just say the words.
Feel them.
Even if you don't fully believe them yet,
Let yourself lean in just a little.
Because belief isn't something that shows up all at once.
It's something that we build.
One thought,
One moment,
One teaspoon at a time.
And when you begin to believe that you can,
Even just a little,
That's when your life starts to change.
Repeat these with me or just let them settle in.
I am someone who takes one small step and trusts that it's enough.
I release the pressure to do everything and I choose to do one thing.
I am moving forward even if it's slow,
Even if it's quiet.
My life is changing because I keep showing up.
I give myself permission to move gently and still move forward.
I am stacking my spoons and every single one matters.
I trust the process.
I trust the teaspoon and I trust myself.
Great job!
All right,
Here's your teaspoon for today.
Before you move into your day,
Before the noise,
Before the to-do list,
I want you to choose one thing.
Just one.
The smallest possible step that moves your life forward.
And say it out loud.
Today,
My teaspoon is.
.
.
And if it feels good,
You can write it down somewhere.
You'll see it.
Just a simple reminder of the step you chose today.
That's it.
You don't need more than that.
Now,
Go stack it.
I'll meet you right back here tomorrow.
Same time,
Same spoon.
And just remember,
You are not doing this alone.
There are others showing up just like you,
Taking their one small step today.
And before you go,
Just take a moment to notice.
You showed up.
You pressed play.
You took a breath.
You're choosing something different and that matters.
You don't have to rush.
You don't have to figure everything out today.
Just take your one small step and trust that it's enough for right now.
Because it is.
Because together,
Everyone achieves more,
One teaspoon at a time.
