Week 48 log – 2025

When progress becomes ordinary

What I worked on

Since starting this log, every week has had a clear high or low – something that defined it. This one didn’t. It had no standout moments, no setbacks, nothing dramatic. And that absence is what matters. A week that once would have felt significant now feels normal, and that shift marks the beginning of a new baseline.

Hagen Growth and work

My focus this week was preparing for the December relaunch of Hagen Growth, which meant a lot of mentally heavy creative work. I spent most of the week developing one of the new pillar topics. I didn’t love every moment of it, but I didn’t resist it either – the work felt steady and neutral.

By the end of the week, that neutrality almost felt like nothing had happened, as if the week lacked something. But the reality is different. I did everything I planned, the workload was ambitious, and I made solid progress. I’m only a few final steps away from being ready for the relaunch. The fact that a week like this can feel ordinary is exactly what makes it meaningful.

What went well

I followed the plan and made solid progress, yet none of it felt special. A few months ago, this level of work would have left me drained, but this week it felt steady and manageable. That shift is the clearest win.

What used to feel significant has become routine. The effort that once required discipline now fits naturally into my week. That tells me my baseline has risen. I’m more efficient, more stable, and far less dependent on momentum or emotion to get things done.

The most important part is what this means going forward: weeks like this can now happen consistently. And because this workload now feels normal, I’ll soon be able to increase intensity deliberately. What once was a stretch has become my normal.

What could have been better

I don’t see meaningful shortcomings in my work this week. Doing more wouldn’t have served the goal. Right now, the priority is to build a stable rhythm before the relaunch, so the focus is consistency and a steady output. That’s exactly what happened.

Training

My training has been mostly stable for months, and this week followed the same pattern. There were no standout PRs or major moments on the bike, but I increased the weights and intensity enough to keep progressing. I did what was planned, pushed when needed, and maintained steady overload across the week.

What went well

I completed everything I planned and kept a stable training rhythm. The week didn’t feel dramatic, but the consistency and small increases in load were exactly what I needed. Weeks like this don’t stand out, but they compound into real progress over time.

What could have been better

Small details in my training could always be improved, but nothing meaningful was off this week. The one area that stood out was nutrition. My choices weren’t always ideal, especially around lunch, but adjusting that now isn’t a priority. With only a few weeks left in Thailand, the focus is on keeping my training and work routines solid rather than making short-term habit changes.

Reflection of the week – When routine replaces effort

When we start something new, every step feels significant. The effort is obvious, the progress is visible, and the gap between where we were and where we are feels meaningful. But with time and consistency, that gap closes. The same amount of effort stops feeling special. A week that would once have felt like a turning point starts to feel ordinary.

That shift can be uncomfortable, but it’s also the clearest sign that your baseline has moved. What used to be a stretch becomes your normal capacity. The work that once required discipline has become routine. Your expectations rise, your identity adjusts, and the same effort no longer feels like progress – because you’ve grown into it.

The danger is misinterpreting that neutrality. When the emotional charge disappears, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. If progress doesn’t feel dramatic, we think we need to push harder, add more, or force intensity back into the process. But that instinct usually breaks the very consistency that made the change possible.

The truth is that neutrality is not a loss of progress, but the beginning of real sustainability. When the work stops feeling significant, it means you’re no longer relying on motivation or willpower. You’re operating from a stronger foundation. Weeks like this one don’t stand out, but they make long-term growth possible. They’re the quiet evidence that the floor has risen.

Progress becomes visible again later – not as an emotion, but as accumulated results. Neutral weeks are what carry you there.

Week 48 summarized

This week marked a new baseline. What would once have felt like a great week now felt normal. I executed everything as planned, without friction, and that normality is the clearest sign that my floor has risen. I’ve entered a stage where long-term consistency can actually take root.

Next week’s focus

Next week will follow the same rhythm. It’s my last full week at my part-time job, which means I also need to sort out my visa – if I don’t, it could become my last full week in Thailand as well. Beyond that, my focus remains the same: Hagen Growth and training. Steady execution, no overplanning, and maintaining the consistency I built this week.

• Training –  Five gym sessions and five hours on the bike. Maintain high intensity and quality, but adjust if needed.
• Hagen Growth – Publish the weekly log and send out the newsletter. Continue getting the site ready for the relaunch in December.

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Paul Hagen

Paul created Hagen Growth in 2023 and has been running the site since. He managed to turn his life around after beating obesity, addictions, and psychological trauma. Here, he passionately shares the knowledge gained from his personal journey to empower others to live up to their full potential.

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