Warrior Activated – Day 3
- Kirk Carlson
- Jan 6
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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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