Steady Authorship
A minimal system for continuity, self-trust, and grounded building.
Purpose
This system is not about optimization or performance.
It is about becoming a dependable partner to oneself.
It builds:
- Continuity instead of spikes
- Direction instead of drift
- Self-trust instead of guilt
- Structure that protects softness
The goal is simple:
To know that I build my life — steadily.
Core Principles
- Baseline beats intensity.
- Small daily contact beats occasional overhaul.
- Structure is a floor, not a cage.
- Softness is protected by containment.
- Visible shifts matter more than statistics.
Wake Rhythm
Weekdays
Wake window: 09:00 – 09:20
Saturday & Sunday
Wake window: 09:00 – 10:15 (One-hour extension, still within a defined window.)
Rule:
- If waking earlier for a real reason → mark ✓
- If sleeping beyond window due to drift → mark 0
- No drama, no self-attack. Just information.
Purpose:
- Reduce background guilt
- Stabilize rhythm
- Build self-trust
Daily Categories
Each category has a 10-minute baseline. Extension is optional.
1. Sleep (Wake Window)
Waking within the defined window.
2. Material Touch
Direct physical contact with environment:
- Cleaning
- Organizing
- Clearing clutter
- Small visible reset
Goal: Make the space inhabitable and breathable.
3. Placement
Actions that move life forward materially:
- Apartment search
- Selling items
- Administrative cleanup
- Mother’s apartment progress
- Contacting relevant people
Goal: Reduce hanging weight.
4. Muscle / Body
Knee care, strength, movement:
- 10 minutes minimum
- Mobility or strengthening
- Walk counts
Goal: Build load-bearing physical ground.
5. Profile / Presence
Visible or relational building:
- CV refinement
- Dating profile
- Photo selection
- Clean meeting scheduling
- Direct invitations with defined time
Goal: Become someone who shows up clearly.
Optional Layer (Implicit)
Eros, reflection, emotional work, relational depth are woven into life — not tracked as productivity.
Notes may include:
- Energy level
- Emotional tone
- Insights
- Connection experiences
Daily Tracking Legend
Each day, mark:
- ✓ = Baseline completed (10 minutes minimum)
- + = Extended beyond baseline
- 0 = Not completed
You do not need perfection. You need contact.
Weekly Reflection
At the end of each week:
Visible Shifts This Week
List only concrete changes:
- “Kitchen counter fully cleared.”
- “Contacted 3 apartments.”
- “Updated LinkedIn headline.”
- “4 days inside wake window.”
No goals. Only reality.
What Felt Surprisingly Easy?
This trains perception toward capability.
Table Template
You can recreate this in text, markdown, spreadsheet, or HTML.
WEEK 1 (Date: __________)
| Day | Sleep | Material | Placement | Muscle | Profile | Notes
|-----|-------|----------|-----------|--------|---------|-------
| Mon | | | | | |
| Tue | | | | | |
| Wed | | | | | |
| Thu | | | | | |
| Fri | | | | | |
| Sat | | | | | |
| Sun | | | | | |
Concrete changes:
________________________________________________________________
Legend:
✓ = baseline
+ = extended
0 = not done
Final Orientation
This is not a productivity tool.
It is a self-partnership practice.
If maintained steadily, it produces:
- Reduced background guilt
- Increased equality in relationships
- Stronger internal posture
- Visible material shifts
- Clean softness
The aim is not to become impressive.
The aim is to become dependable.