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Module 3, Lesson 2: Why Your System Breaks (And How to See It)

The energy leaks that are sabotaging your progress

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Selena Brown
Aug 01, 2025
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In the previous lesson, you rated your personal life system across six key areas. Today, I want to show you the hidden reasons why systems break down and introduce you to a concept that changes everything: emotional energy leaks.


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Module 3, Lesson 1: What Is a Personal Life System?

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Aug 1

Hi, In the Module 3 Intro, I asked you to identify one part of your current system that feels broken. Today, I want to show you exactly what a personal life system is and why understanding this changes everything.

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The 4 Top Reasons Personal Systems Break Down

1. System Misalignment

Your daily actions don't match your actual values or goals. You're running someone else's system, not yours.

2. Cognitive Overload

Too many decisions, too much information, too many competing priorities. Your mental processing power is maxed out.

3. Environmental Friction

Your surroundings make good choices harder and bad choices easier. Your environment is working against you.

4. Emotional Energy Leaks

This is the big one. Let me explain.

The Hidden Saboteur: Emotional Energy Leaks

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