The Trail


Orientation for the newly restless.

Lost? Good. Every summit starts with honest disorientation. This page is your compass. Scan the trailheads below, pick the itch that itches most, and take a step—the others will follow.

0  Trailheads

Path Start Here If… First 3 Waypoints
Happy Your mind is loud, laughter rare, cynicism default. Belief Audit → Attention Detox → Play Reboot
Healthy Energy crashes by noon; labs say you're “fine” but you feel flat. Sleep Credit Check → Walk‑Until‑Bored → Protein‑First Plate
Hot Cameras make you flinch; clothes don’t land; swagger feels counterfeit. Posture Reset → Strength Mini‑Cycle → Style Baseline

How to use this table


  1. Identify the pain that nags loudest. Shame, fatigue, or invisibility? That’s your entry.

  2. Click the first waypoint. (Links coming soon—bookmark now.)

  3. Stay until it’s easy, then move on. Momentum compounds.

Waypoint Quick‑Start Cards

Happy


  1. Belief Audit – 30‑minute journal drill to surface invisible assumptions stealing joy.

  2. Attention Detox – 72‑hour fast from low‑grade dopamine leaks (social feeds, market tickers). Replace with sunlight + one long‑form read.

  3. Play Reboot – Schedule a micro‑adventure that risks looking silly (frisbee, improv class, slackline). Neurochemistry treats play as a maintenance function; skip it at your peril.

Healthy


  1. Sleep Credit Check – Calculate sleep debt; repay it with a non‑negotiable 8‑hour window for seven nights.

  2. Walk‑Until‑Bored – 45‑minute daily walk in daylight; no headphones after minute 15. Restores circadian cues + lymph flow.

  3. Protein‑First Plate – Build every meal around 30 g lean protein before carbs/fat. Satiety up, cravings down.

Hot


  1. Posture Reset – 5‑minute Wall Angel + Cobra superset, 2×/day. Opens chest, drops shoulders, lengthens spine.

  2. Strength Mini‑Cycle – 4‑week minimalist program: Squat, Push‑up, Hinge, Row, Plank. 3×/wk, 30 min.

  3. Style Baseline – Fit‑at‑the‑shoulders T‑shirt, dark tapered denim, white sneakers. Master fit > chase trends.

What Happens Next?


  • Conquer the first three waypoints and the trail widens—habit stacking, labs‑to‑lift ratios, charisma drills, and beyond.

  • Community checkpoints unlock after each stage; don’t hike alone.

  • Quarterly “Trail Days” celebrate progress, swap stories, and set the new route.

The mountain answers only to movement.