Why THREE? The science behind the magic number

One goal feels too small.
Five goals feels overwhelming.
Three? Three is the sweet spot.

Here’s why your brain loves threes:

The human brain is wired to recognize and remember patterns. The smallest pattern? Three elements.

Three creates:

• A beginning, middle, and end
• Enough complexity to matter
• Simple enough to remember
• A rhythm you can sustain

This isn’t just intuition—it’s psychology. The “Rule of Three” shows up everywhere because it works:

• Stories have three acts
• Speeches use three points
• “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
• “Stop, drop, and roll”

In Six & Three, we apply this everywhere:

📅 3 monthly goals (across your 6 life areas)
📝 3 weekly priorities (not 20)
✅ 3 daily focus areas (what actually matters today)
🙏 3 gratitude moments (specific, not “everything”)

Why this works:

When you’re forced to choose just 3, you choose what actually matters. The rest is noise.

Three is enough to feel progress.
Three is focused enough to remember.
Three is sustainable long-term.

This is the power of constraint: Less becomes more when you’re intentional about what stays.

What are YOUR three priorities this week? Drop them below 👇

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This is part 2 of 5 in our Six & Three deep dive series.

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Hugs!
~Varada