Man, sometimes you just hit a wall, don’t you? That’s exactly where I found myself a couple of years back. Just felt like I was paddling in circles, same old routine, nothing really moving forward. You know that feeling, like you’re waiting for something good to happen, but you ain’t really doing anything to make it happen? Yeah, that was me, big time.
I was just scrolling around one evening, probably putting off something important, when I stumbled upon this idea. Not like a specific person or thing, but more like a vibe, you know? This whole “unlock your lucky stars” kind of thought. It got me thinking. My brain, it just latched onto that idea, like a little worm wiggling its way in. I figured, what’s the worst that could happen? I was already stuck, so a little experiment wasn’t gonna mess things up any more.
So, I decided to treat my own little personal development journey like one of those weekly guides. For me, being a “Pisces” type, I always felt a bit dreamy, a bit all over the place. Good intentions, but sometimes no clear path. So, I figured, maybe I could set up my own “weekly” thing, like a structured way to keep myself accountable and point myself in a direction.
First thing I did, I grabbed a plain old notebook – nothing fancy, just a spiral-bound thing from the dollar store. And a cheap pen. I called it my “Weekly Stars Tracker.” Every Sunday night, that became my ritual. I’d sit down, usually with a cup of lukewarm tea, and just clear my head. This was the “Patrick Arundell” part, in my head anyway – taking a moment to look at the week ahead, kind of like reading an outlook, but for my own life.
I started by simply jotting down three things I wanted to achieve that week. Not big, grand life goals. Nah, just small, actionable stuff. Like, “Finish that online course module I started months ago,” or “Actually call my aunt back,” or “Spend an hour just sketching, no distractions.” Sounds simple, right? But the key was, they had to be things I’d been putting off, things that, if I did them, would feel like a small win, a tiny star unlocked.
Then, I’d think about the “Pisces” bit. For me, that meant leaning into my strengths – creativity, intuition, and sometimes, just going with the flow – but also trying to overcome my weaknesses, which were mostly procrastination and getting overwhelmed. So, for each of those three tasks, I’d scribble down one little “Pisces-inspired” strategy. If it was the online course, maybe it was “Break it into two 30-minute blocks, let my intuition guide which parts to focus on.” If it was sketching, “Don’t judge it, just draw what feels right.” It was about finding my own angle, not just brute-forcing it.
Throughout the week, I didn’t stress about it too much. My goal wasn’t perfection; it was just to try. Each day, I’d quickly glance at my notebook in the morning. A quick look, a mental nudge. “Oh yeah, that course module.” And then I’d just try to fit it in. If I nailed one of those three things, I’d put a big checkmark next to it in red ink. If I kinda did it, a blue checkmark. If I bombed it? A little sad face. No big deal, just data for next week.
The real magic started happening when Friday rolled around. That was my “review” day. I’d sit down again with my notebook. I’d look at the red, blue, and sad faces. I’d really look at them. If I got a lot of red, I’d feel a little burst of pride. If it was mostly blue or sad faces, I’d ask myself, “Okay, what happened? Was I too ambitious? Did I let myself get distracted? What could I do differently next time?” This wasn’t about beating myself up, it was about figuring out the pattern, my own personal energy cycles, how I actually worked.
I kept this up for months. It wasn’t always easy. Some weeks, that notebook would stay mostly blank, or full of sad faces. Life happens, right? But the ritual of coming back to it every Sunday night, resetting, it just kept pulling me back in. It was like a little anchor in my otherwise floaty “Pisces” world.
What did I unlock? Well, not literal stars, obviously. But I started actually finishing things. That online course? Done. I even started a small side project related to it, something I’d dreamed about for ages but never started. My sketches, which used to be hidden away, I actually started sharing a few online. Nothing went viral, but the act of putting them out there, seeing a few kind comments, that was huge for me. I started calling family members back more consistently, feeling more connected. It wasn’t about massive, overnight success, but a slow, steady accumulation of small wins.
I realized that “unlocking my lucky stars” wasn’t about some external force or destiny. It was about creating my own internal system, a bit of structure, a weekly check-in, to consistently nudge myself towards the stuff I truly wanted to do. It was about understanding my own flow, my own “Pisces” way of getting things done, and then just showing up, week after week. And you know what? That little dollar-store notebook and cheap pen? Best investment I ever made in myself.
