What To Do On The Days You Don't Want To Follow Through
- Jackie McDonald
- Nov 22
- 4 min read
If you’ve ever had one of those days where everything in you wants to quit, hide, or hit pause… this blog post is for you.
Today was one of those days for me.
It’s that time of the month.It’s raining.I slept horribly.My energy was low.
Old Jackie would have let this be the day she didn’t follow through — especially on recording a podcast or showing up for my audience.
But the version of me I’ve worked so hard to become showed up anyway.
Wrapped in blankets. Lying on my couch. About to turn on Netflix.And still recording.
Because this version of me follows through — even on the days it would be easier not to.
And that’s what today’s blog post is all about: How to follow through when you don’t feel like it, and why most women struggle with consistency (hint: it’s not discipline).
The Real Reason Women Struggle to Follow Through
Let me say something that might completely shift the way you see yourself:
Women don’t struggle with motivation.Women struggle with nervous system safety.
Read that again.
When you can’t follow through, it’s rarely because you’re lazy, unfocused, or “don’t want it badly enough.”
It’s because your nervous system doesn’t feel safe to stretch, grow, or be seen at the next level.
Your body goes into:
avoidance
freeze
shutdown
procrastination
emotional overwhelm
Not because you're weak — but because you're wired for protection.
And when we push ourselves into structures and strategies that don’t fit our energy?
That’s when we quit.
Following through collapses when you abandon your way.
My Own Story: I Didn’t Trust Myself (and Here’s Why)
For a long time, I honestly believed something was wrong with me.
I watched other women:
stay consistent
show up daily
hit their goals
…and I’d think, “Why can’t I do that?”
Looking back now, the problem wasn’t discipline.
It was alignment.
I kept trying to follow through using other people’s systems, routines, content plans, productivity rules, and strategies.
But I’m an unconventional woman.My energy is different.My rhythms are different.My creativity is different.
When I forced myself into their blueprint, I quit every time.
Because underneath every follow-through struggle is the same thing:
A lack of self-trust + an avoidant part of self that tries to protect you.
When I learned to build habits my way, in a way that supported my nervous system…
And that’s what I want to teach you today.
3 Core Practices to Help You Follow Through Even on Hard Days
These are the exact practices I teach inside the 21 Days of Tapping — and they work because they regulate your body, not just your mind.
Let’s dive in:
1. Visualize a Future Day When You Won’t Want to Show Up
This is opposite of what most manifestation teachers say — but it’s deeply effective.
Most people tell you to visualize your success.
I want you to also visualize the moment you’ll hit resistance.
Because that moment will come:
the day your period hits
the day you wake up overwhelmed
the day your launch feels slow
the day the content flops
the day you feel invisible
Most women get blindsided by this moment and quit.
But if you visualize it ahead of time, you can meet that future version of you with support, not shame.
Ask her:
“What do you need to stay in the game?”
She may say:
I need rest
I need a walk
I need a friend
I need tapping
I need comfort
I need inspiration
This is nervous system mastery.This is what makes follow-through sustainable.
2. Choose Compassion Over Self-Criticism
When you hit a dip in energy, momentum, or motivation…
Criticism shuts down your nervous system.Compassion opens it.
The women who rise say things like:
“I see you.”
“I know this is hard.”
“We’re going to show up gently today.”
“I trust you.”
“You’re doing enough.”
Following through is 80% emotional safety.
You can’t bully yourself into your next level.
You can only love yourself into it.
3. Write Down Your Goals Every Day (40–44% Higher Success Rate)
This is the part so many people skip — and it’s the simplest.
Writing down your goals isn’t journaling.
It’s communicating with the universe.
Every time you put your goals on paper, you’re saying:
“Hey universe, this is where we’re headed.”
This keeps you aligned, confident, and clear — even on days where you don’t take action.
I write:
my 25-year goal
my 1-year goal
my 6-month goal
my 3-month goal
my monthly goal
Every. Single. Day.
It anchors me into who I am becoming.
It tells my nervous system:This is safe. This is real. This is happening.
And that’s how wildly wealthy women move.
The Identity Shift That Changes Everything
Say this out loud as you read:
I am the woman who follows through.I am the woman who trusts herself.I am the woman who shows up even when she doesn’t feel like it.I am the woman who honors her rhythm and still keeps her momentum.
This identity is your anchor.
When you become the woman who follows through, you:
stop negotiating with your limitations
stop quitting on yourself
stop losing momentum
stop abandoning your future
Follow-through becomes a natural extension of who you are.
If You Loved This, Don’t Miss These Two Free Things
1. The New Moon Tapping Session (Free on YouTube)
This session pairs beautifully with today’s theme.We tapped into the affirmation:
“Everything I’m doing is working for me.”
Women saw instant shifts — you will too.
Watch it here → https://youtu.be/EbPgwLuCCOA?si=FfZzckvPp1dLePDF
2. Listen to the full episode on the Wildly Wealthy Woman Podcast
If this blog post spoke to you, share it with another woman who’s ready to rise.
And remember:
You are the woman who follows through. You are the woman who trusts herself. You are the woman who becomes unstoppable when she stops abandoning herself.
You've got this. 🌙💫
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