26-Day Micro-Habit Challenge Guide
Ease Into 2026 – a Free 26-Day Micro-Habit Challenge Guide to help you start the new year calmer, clearer, and less overwhelmed.
This isn’t another “new year, new you” sprint. The Ease Into 2026 guide helps you choose one small daily habit and practice it for 26 days, with simple prompts and a gentle structure that actually fits real life.
Start the new year with one tiny, consistent habit—so you enter 2026 calmer, clearer, and less exhausted.
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What’s Inside the Ease Into 2026 Guide
Pick Your One Habit: A simple menu of micro-habits (movement, sleep, hydration, breath, reflection, etc.) so you can choose what fits your current season—not someone else’s routine.
Your Habit “Recipe” Page
A guided template to define what you’ll do, when you’ll do it, and why it matters—turning a vague intention into a clear, repeatable action.
Free Habit-Tracker App
A clean, visual tracker so you can literally see your consistency building day by day (and give yourself credit instead of criticism).
Supportive Tips
Gentle troubleshooting tips for the days you forget, fall off, or feel unmotivated—so a missed day becomes a reset, not a reason to quit.
Reflection Prompts
Questions to help you notice what changed, what you learned, and how you want to carry your new habit into the rest of 2026.
Ready to trade big, overwhelming resolutions for one tiny daily promise to yourself?
This Is For You If…
You are looking to make gradual shifts in your routines.
You don’t need more willpower—you need a friction-free starting point. This guide is that starting point.
You’re tired of starting each year with big goals and burning out by February.1
You want a kinder, more sustainable way to care for your mind and body.
You like structure, but don’t have time for a complicated program.
You’re open to doing something small every day that your future self will quietly thank you for.
How the 26-Day Challenge Works
Three easy steps to get started
Download the guide, choose a micro-habit, and use the 26-day tracker to help build consistency.
About Chris
Christopher "Chris" Thompkins
Chris Thompkins helps high-capacity people build systems for growth when willpower isn’t enough.
A traumatic brain injury didn’t just change my life—it rewired my understanding of progress. I learned that moving forward after a setback isn’t about grand gestures or sheer hustle. It’s about tiny, sustainable systems.
In my own rebuilding, I merged three core parts of who I’ve always been:
The Artist’s eye for vision and meaning.
The Strategist’s mind for structure and paths.
The Former Cop’s instinct for cutting through chaos to find what works.
Today, as the host of Elevate Today, I channel this blend into practical guidance. I share honest stories and strategic tools designed to turn overwhelm into calm, actionable next steps.
This isn't about adding more to your plate—it's about building a plate that can hold what you're already carrying, so you can move forward without the hype, guilt, or burnout.
If you’re carrying a lot but remain committed to growth, you’re in the right place. Let’s find your next step, quietly and consistently.
Upcoming LIVE "Ease into 2026"
10-minute events
Bring your guide & your tracker and start your micro-habit journey
Jan 8th 1:30 PM PST | EPISODE 1 – Launching the 26-Day “Ease Into 2026” ChallengeTheme: What the challenge is, why tiny habits, and how to choose your one habit. No RSVP Needed |
Jan 15th 1:30 PM PST | The Messy Middle: Motivation, Missed Days & Micro-AdjustmentsTheme: Week 2 check-in; how to keep going when it’s not shiny anymore. No RSVP Needed |
Jan 22nd 1:30 PM PST | Identity, Meaning & Micro-StackingTheme: Connect the habit to identity and meaning; gentle habit stacking. No RSVP Needed |
Jan 29th 1:30 PM PST | Closing the 26 Days & Carrying It into FebruaryTheme: Reflection, integration, and next steps. No RSVP Needed |
Questions You Might Have
Don't worry, we got you. Here are some answers for your questions.
Yes. The Ease Into 2026 guide and Habit-Tracker app are completely free. You just enter your email so I can send you the guide and occasional follow-up support. The tracker does not require registration.
The whole point is micro-habits. Most of the options take 3–10 minutes a day. You choose what feels realistic for you.
You’re human. The guide includes a section on what to do when things get messy—how to reset without throwing the whole challenge away.
You’ll get supportive emails with:
short reminders and encouragement during the 26 days,
new podcast episodes,
and future tools to help you build a healthier, calmer life.
No spam. No constant selling. Just real support and occasional invitations.
Absolutely! Your email will never be sold or shared. You can unsubscribe from my list at any time with one click.
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