Warrior Activated – Day 3
- Kirk Carlson
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read

Remove Friction. Make Action Inevitable.
Day 1: You stopped killing momentum with “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
Day 2: You learned to command one small action.
Day 3 is where most people fail — and where warriors separate.
Today is about friction.
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The Truth About Why People Don’t Follow Through
Most people think they lack:
• motivation
• discipline
• willpower
They don’t.
They have too much friction.
Friction is anything that makes action harder than avoidance:
• looking for gear
• deciding what to do
• cleaning up last night’s mess
• scrolling before starting
• “figuring it out” in the moment
Every delay drains energy before the action even starts.
Warriors don’t rely on willpower.
They engineer follow-through.
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The Rule for Day 3
If something matters tomorrow, you prepare for it today.
No exceptions.
Preparation is not optional — it’s part of execution.
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Your Day 3 Challenge: Friction Elimination
Choose one thing you are committed to doing tomorrow:
• training
• writing
• work
• study
• recovery
• outreach
Now do this today:
Step 1: Prepare the Environment
• Lay out clothes / gear
• Open the notebook
• Set the tools on the table
• Clear the workspace
Make the first action stupid easy.
Step 2: Decide in Advance
Write this sentence in your Warrior Log:
Tomorrow, I will do ________ at ________.
No thinking required tomorrow.
The decision is already made.
Step 3: Remove One Obstacle
Ask:
• What usually stops me?
• What slows me down?
• What excuse shows up first?
Remove one of those obstacles tonight.
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Why This Works
Your subconscious mind loves efficiency.
When the path is clear:
• resistance drops
• hesitation disappears
• action feels automatic
You stop negotiating with yourself because there’s nothing left to decide.
This is how discipline becomes effortless.
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End-of-Day Reflection
Tonight, write one short paragraph answering:
• What friction did I remove?
• How will this make tomorrow easier?
• How did it feel to prepare instead of delay?
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Remember This
Motivation is unreliable.
Willpower is finite.
Systems win. Preparation wins.
Remove friction today.
So tomorrow, action is inevitable.
Day 3 complete. ⚔️

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