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The Zeigarnik Effect + a simple Equinox reset

By Stephie

September 22, 2025


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This weekend, while my husband and son were out making memories on the ATV trails, I was at home with a different kind of adventure: my X-Factor exam.

By the way, if you’ve ever bought from, used, or even just noticed either of these brands, Peloton or Daily Harvest, I’d love to hear your impressions, as it would greatly help me for my exam.

It’s deep, focused work — and honestly, it reminded me how tricky it can be to stay present when your brain keeps circling around all the other things still unfinished.

Psychologists actually have a name for that: the Zeigarnik Effect.

Back in the 1920s, Bluma Zeigarnik discovered that our brains hold onto uncompleted tasks with a kind of “task-specific tension.” Basically: unfinished stuff pulls at us until it’s resolved.

But here’s the good news → you can use this to your advantage.

🪶 XP tip:
Fall Equinox Edition

Use the Equinox energy to give yourself balance: before you end your day, close one draining loop and name one exciting loop for tomorrow. Your brain will handle the rest overnight — and you’ll wake up clearer, lighter, and ready to roll.

Two simple ways to try it this week:

  1. At the end of your day, jot down your #1 priority for tomorrow. Your brain will quietly get to work on it overnight.
  2. Close one small loop that’s been bugging you — an email reply, a nagging task, a folder that needs sorting. You’ll feel lighter instantly.

That’s the magic of the Zeigarnik Effect: when you close (or plan for) what’s unfinished, you free up energy for what really matters — creativity, focus, even family time.

And that’s exactly what I want to bring into The Nest’s Second Flight.

Not just more “stuff” to do, but momentum that feels lighter, more alive, and more in rhythm with real life.

Back to my own test flight with the exam… let’s hope I stick the landing!

Thanks for being part of my journey,

Stéphanie

P.S. Have you ever tried Peloton or Daily Harvest — or even just noticed them in ads? I’d love your quick take. Hit reply with your impressions — it’ll help me more than you know.

👉 The Nest doors are closed for now, but the waitlist is open if you’d like to join me for this next chapter 🛫

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Hello everyone! I'm Stephanie, the happy mama of an elementary school-aged boy and love creating family fun printables. Sharing my journey along with some fun tips is my way to help other mama make a living from home.

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