Hard Things First: Rebuilding self-trust one kept promise at a time
Personal Growth

Hard Things First: Rebuilding self-trust one kept promise at a time

Ester G. Reeves · narrated by Juniper

2026

3h 15m$4.99

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Every broken promise to yourself leaves a small residue of doubt, and after enough of them, you stop believing your own word. This is a way back: why doing the hard task first thing matters more than doing it perfectly, how to choose promises small enough to actually keep, and the quiet math of trust rebuilding itself one kept commitment at a time. Grounded, encouraging, and built for real mornings.

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18 chapters

  1. 1Before We Begin4m
  2. 2An Invitation3m
  3. 3Chapter 1: Start Where You Are12m
  4. 4Chapter 2: The Trust You Owe Yourself13m
  5. 5Chapter 3: How Small Broken Promises Add Up13m
  6. 6Chapter 4: Choose One Hard Thing First13m
  7. 7Chapter 5: The Power of a Tiny Promise13m
  8. 8Chapter 6: When No Is a Kind Word13m
  9. 9Chapter 7: Naming What You Feel Before You Decide13m
  10. 10Chapter 8: Making Space for the Hard Thing13m
  11. 11Chapter 9: Forgiving the Promises You Broke15m
  12. 12Chapter 10: Celebrating the Small Keeps12m
  13. 13Chapter 11: Building a Circle That Holds You Accountable14m
  14. 14Chapter 12: Letting Rest Be Part of the Promise11m
  15. 15Chapter 13: Your Simple Daily Practice14m
  16. 16Chapter 14: When to Reach for More Support13m
  17. 17A Last, Gentle Word4m
  18. 18About the Author3m
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