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Become Consistent · the new backs

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Each back carries the cue, the action, the support you need and a tiny first step, at a size you can read on the fridge.

20 backs, made for the hand.
Designed at Postcard size, 100 × 154 mm. The reading pages keep the extra explanation and full citations.

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Tap a card to compare its front and new back. The comparison prints at 100 × 154mm; use 100% scale and check the 50mm line.

Front of JC-F01Back of card JC-F01: Read One Paragraph After Sitting Down in Bed. When: you sit down in bed Do this: Open a book and read one paragraph. Continue if you want; the paragraph is enough for this start. Start tiny: Read one sentence.
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Front of JC-F02Back of card JC-F02: Say Your Next Action Before Starting Your Practice. When: you reach your practice spot Do this: Say the first physical action aloud: “Open the notebook” or “Pick up the brush.” Then do it. Start tiny: Say the action in three words.
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Front of JC-F03Back of card JC-F03: Mark One Box Immediately After Your Practice. When: you finish your practice Do this: Put one mark on paper beside today’s date for the practice you completed. Mark the actual version you did. Start tiny: Make one dot.
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Front of JC-F04Back of card JC-F04: Resume Your Smallest Practice at the Next Safe Cue. When: your usual cue returns after a miss Do this: At the next safe occurrence of your usual cue, do the smallest useful version of your practice. Leave catch-up work behind. Start tiny: Do its first physical step. Keep in mind: Resume when safe and well enough. Rest and care take priority; do not make up missed exercise or medication doses.
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Front of JC-F05Back of card JC-F05: Put Your First Tool Back Ready After Use. When: you put away your practice materials Do this: Return the first tool to the place you start. Leave it ready to use: pencil with notebook, brush with sketchpad, or bookmark at your next page. Start tiny: Put one tool in its starting place.
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Front of JC-F06Back of card JC-F06: Write One Obstacle After a Missed Practice. When: you notice a missed practice Do this: Write the concrete obstacle: “tool missing”, “meeting ran late”, or “needed rest”. Leave judgments about your character off the page. Start tiny: Write two words naming what happened.
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Front of JC-F07Back of card JC-F07: Name One Immediate Benefit After Your Practice. When: you finish putting your materials away Do this: Say one specific thing this session gave you: “I enjoyed that page” or “I can play that phrase now.” Choose something you actually noticed. Start tiny: Name one pleasant detail.
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Front of JC-F08Back of card JC-F08: Choose One Practice Before Adding Another. When: you feel tempted to add another habit Do this: Name the practice you are currently learning to repeat. Put the new idea on a later list until you review your current practice. Start tiny: Write the current practice’s name.
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Front of JC-G01Back of card JC-G01: Write a Cue and Place for Your Practice. When: you plan tomorrow’s practice Do this: Write one sentence: “After [specific existing action], I will [small practice] at [place].” Use a cue that happens as often as your practice needs to. Start tiny: Write the existing action you will use.
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Front of JC-G02Back of card JC-G02: Put Your Phone Elsewhere Before a Practice Session. When: you begin a practice session Do this: Put your phone in another room or beyond easy reach for the session. Keep any essential communication available another way. Start tiny: Move it beyond arm’s reach. Keep in mind: Keep urgent contact and accessibility tools available; do not move a device you need for care or safety.
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Front of JC-G03Back of card JC-G03: Play a Favorite Playlist While Doing a Chore. When: you begin a routine household chore Do this: Play a favorite playlist while you fold, sort or tidy. Choose a chore that leaves you free to enjoy the music safely. Start tiny: Play one song and put one item away. Keep in mind: Keep sound low enough to hear your surroundings; avoid headphones around tools or tasks needing full attention.
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Front of JC-G04Back of card JC-G04: List and Rate Your Existing Routine Before Changing It. When: you finish a routine you want to change Do this: List the actions you just did. Mark each as helping, hindering or neutral for your chosen practice. Observe before redesigning. Start tiny: Write the first three actions.
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Front of JC-G05Back of card JC-G05: Write a Backup Action for Your Most Likely Interruption. When: you spot a clash in tomorrow’s schedule Do this: Write: “If [likely interruption] happens, then I will [small action] at [alternate cue and place].” Choose one interruption, not every possible disaster. Start tiny: Name the interruption.
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Front of JC-G06Back of card JC-G06: Switch Off One Alert That Interrupts Your Practice. When: an unnecessary alert interrupts your practice Do this: Open notification settings and disable that alert or its nonessential category. Leave important alerts on. Start tiny: Find the alert’s settings. Keep in mind: Keep safety, care, accessibility and essential work alerts enabled.
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Front of JC-M01Back of card JC-M01: Review Your Practice and Test One Change Each Week. When: you open your calendar to plan the week Do this: For four weeks, review what happened, what got in the way and what you learned. Choose one setup change to test next week; record the result at the following review. Start tiny: Write one thing that worked.
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Front of JC-M02Back of card JC-M02: Practice One Weak Skill and Check the Result. When: you start your scheduled skill session Do this: Pick one small weak component of your skill. Practice it, compare the result with a useful example or feedback, then adjust and try again. Repeat this focus over several sessions. Start tiny: Make one attempt and inspect it.
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Front of JC-M03Back of card JC-M03: Remove One Commitment at Your Monthly Practice Review. When: you plan the next month Do this: Review the commitments competing with your chosen practice. End, reduce or renegotiate one optional commitment that no longer earns its place. Follow through on any notice you owe. Start tiny: Circle one commitment to reconsider.
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Front of JC-M04Back of card JC-M04: Adjust One Practice Drill After Checking Its Difficulty. When: you finish a planned skill session Do this: After each session for four weeks, note whether one drill was too easy, manageable or too hard. Change one feature for the next session so it asks for real effort you can work with. Start tiny: Label the drill’s difficulty in two words.
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Front of JC-C01Back of card JC-C01: Ask Someone for Two Weeks of Practice Check-ins. When: you choose a practice to commit to Do this: Ask someone you trust for two weeks of check-ins. Agree on the action, the check-in days and an honest done/missed message. Decide together how to resume after a miss. Start tiny: Draft the invitation in one sentence. Keep in mind: Use a willing, trusted partner. Keep private details private and avoid money penalties, humiliation or control.
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Front of JC-C02Back of card JC-C02: Decline One Request That Conflicts With Your Practice. When: a new optional request clashes with your practice Do this: Check the clash, then give a brief, kind no: “I can’t take that on this week.” If you want, offer a smaller alternative you can truly honor. Start tiny: Draft your answer before sending it. Keep in mind: Choose an optional request you can safely decline; consider duties, care responsibilities and your position at work.
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