Center and Circle Playbook Walkthrough Example

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Safety Note (Read This First)
The Center and Circle Playbook is for Self-check-ins and planning support. It is not medical, mental health, legal, or emergency advice. If you feel in danger, are considering self-harm, or there is an immediate safety risk, call your local emergency number; if in US call 911. If you’re in need urgent emotional support contact your local emergency services or a trusted local crisis line; if in US you can call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). When in doubt, reach out to a clinician, caregiver support organization, or a trusted person in your Circle.

Example Walkthrough (6 Weeks) — Project: Center & Circle

This is a fictional-but-realistic walkthrough showing how one person uses the ChatGPT project titled Center & Circle over several weeks. It demonstrates how Threads T.1–T.10 get used in practice.

Quick Map: How a Week Runs

  • Always start in: T.0 Thread: Control Room
  • Only switch threads when needed: T.1–T.8 (deep work), T.9 (Risk Register update), T.10 (Learning Log row)
  • End every week by writing one row into: T.10 Thread: Learning Log

Week Summary Table (What got used when)

Week Ending Emphasis Vital Signal(s) Threads Used This Week Micro-Experiment (7 days)
2026-01-10 Center Sleep + Focus T.0, T.1, T.2, T.10 Phone in kitchen by 9:00 PM
2026-01-17 Center Pain + Mobility T.0, T.2, T.3, T.9, T.10 8-minute walk after breakfast
2026-01-24 Circle Meaningful Contact T.0, T.4, T.5, T.10 One “warm touch” message every Tue
2026-01-31 Circle Mood/Irritability T.0, T.6, T.5, T.10 Repair one friction within 24 hours
2026-02-07 Center Sleep + Stress T.0, T.7, T.2, T.9, T.10 Stop-rule + scope reduction on 1 commitment
2026-02-14 Review Stability Score T.0, T.8, T.9, T.10 Monthly review + next-version list

Week 1 (Week Ending 2026-01-10) — First “Real” Run

Goal

  • Establish baseline: run W.1 → W.7 once, even if imperfect.
  • Use T.1 if the scan feels fuzzy; use T.2 to build “low-energy defaults.”
  • Record first row in T.10.

T.0 (Control Room) — What I paste

Run the Weekly Workflow W.1 → W.7 with me:
W.1 Scan: ask the 3 questions (draining / strengthening / quietly worsening), then summarize.
W.2 Vital Signals: recommend 1–2 signals to track next week.
W.3 Decision Point: choose Center vs Circle emphasis (1 sentence why).
W.4 Micro-Experiment: propose ONE 7-day test (what/when/how to measure).
W.5 Social Touchpoint: draft ONE 10-minute message in my voice.
W.6 Risk Check: name #1 single point of failure + one barrier + one Plan B (for T.9).
W.7 Finish: write one-line log: Signal → Change → Result.
Keep it short and tactical.

W.1 Scan (My answers)

  • Draining: Late-night scrolling; too many small errands; caregiver stress.
  • Strengthening: Morning coffee + quiet; short conversation with a friend; one club task done early.
  • Quietly worsening: Sleep drift (later bedtime); focus feels “foggy.”

W.2 Vital Signals (Chosen)

  • Sleep hours (or bedtime consistency)
  • Focus/clarity (simple 1–5 rating at noon)

W.3 Decision Point

  • Emphasis: Center — sleep/focus drift is predicting instability.

W.4 Micro-Experiment (7 days)

  • Phone in kitchen by 9:00 PM (charge overnight)
  • Measure: “lights out time” + noon focus rating

W.5 Social Touchpoint (10 minutes)

  • One warm message to a friend (no logistics, just connection)

W.6 Risk Check (light)

  • Single point of failure noticed: “All recovery depends on sleep behaving.”
  • Barrier: phone away
  • Plan B: if sleep fails 2 nights, simplify commitments next day

T.2 (Basics) — Protect fundamentals

In T.2 I paste: 

Help me protect the fundamentals: sleep, movement, nutrition/hydration, and meds/appointments (if relevant).
Ask only what you need, then produce:
1) a simple daily checklist,
2) a “Low-Energy Default” version for bad days,
3) one small friction-reduction change for this week.

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row added

Week Ending: 2026-01-10
Vital Signal(s): Sleep / Focus
Micro-Experiment (The Change): Phone in kitchen by 9:00 PM
Result / Observation: 30 min extra sleep; focus improved
Status: KEEP

Week 2 (Week Ending 2026-01-17) — Add Redundancy + First T.9 Entry

Goal

  • Keep Center emphasis, but add one “Plan B” backup so life is less brittle.

T.0 — Highlights

  • Draining: Pain flare; errands stacked.
  • Strengthening: Walking felt good once started; sleep slightly better.
  • Quietly worsening: Mobility/pain is affecting mood.

Vital Signals (Chosen)

  • Pain level (0–10)
  • Mobility (minutes walked)

Micro-Experiment (7 days)

  • 8-minute walk after breakfast (every day)
  • Measure: # days completed + pain rating at 5pm

T.3 (Redundancy) — Find single points of failure

In T.3 I paste: 

Help me identify single points of failure in my life (health, home, tech, routines, money, caregiving, transportation).
Then help me add small backups (Plan B’s) that reduce brittleness.
Output a short risk list + fixes.

T.9 (Risk Register) — Add ONE row

In T.9 I paste: 

Add this to my Risk Register: Pain flare-ups are reducing movement and increasing irritability.
Ask me ONLY ONE question if needed.
Then output ONE completed Risk Register row (same columns as my table) with a Review date.

Paste-ready Risk Register row (example):

Risk / Fragility Early Warning Signs Prevention (Barrier) Mitigation (Plan B) Status
Health: Pain flare reduces movement → sleep worsens Pain > 6/10; walking skipped 2 days; irritability up 8-min walk after breakfast + simple stretch “Minimum walk” 3 min + heat/ice + reduce commitments that day MONITOR (Review: 2026-01-24)

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row

Week Ending: 2026-01-17
Vital Signal(s): Pain / Mobility
Micro-Experiment (The Change): 8-minute walk after breakfast
Result / Observation: 5/7 days; pain slightly lower by evening; mood steadier
Status: TWEAK (aim for 6/7; add shoes-by-door)

Week 3 (Week Ending 2026-01-24) — Shift to Circle: Social Value + Scaffolding

Goal

  • Warm the network before isolation becomes a problem.

Emphasis

  • Circle — meaningful contact predicts stability this week.

Vital Signal

  • Meaningful contact (one real conversation or supportive exchange)

Micro-Experiment (7 days)

  • One warm touchpoint every Tuesday (10 minutes)

T.4 (Social Value) — Value menu + boundaries

Help me define a reliable “value menu” I can offer others (skills, roles, contributions)
that also strengthens my stability. Add boundaries so it doesn’t become overload.

T.5 (Social Scaffolding) — Map support + templates

Help me build a simple, reliable support structure:
- inner/outer/institutions map,
- “who to call” list,
- a short “help menu” (what I can ask for / offer),
- two message templates (check-in + ask for help),
- one repeating social anchor.
Keep it low-friction and specific.

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row

Week Ending: 2026-01-24
Vital Signal(s): Meaningful Contact
Micro-Experiment (The Change): One warm touchpoint every Tuesday
Result / Observation: Felt less isolated; got an easy “good to hear from you” reply
Status: KEEP

Week 4 (Week Ending 2026-01-31) — Relationship Maintenance + Fast Repair

Goal

  • Prevent small friction from becoming relationship drift.

Vital Signal

  • Mood/Irritability (1–5 rating, evenings)

Micro-Experiment (7 days)

  • Repair one friction within 24 hours (instead of stewing)

T.6 (Relationship Maintenance) — Rotation + repair script

Help me maintain relationships with a simple rotation schedule (who, when, how).
Draft two quick check-in templates and one ‘fast repair’ script.
Ask a few questions, then propose 5 small touchpoints and one weekend relationship reset.

Example “fast repair” script

Hey — quick note. I think I came across sharper than I meant to earlier.
Sorry about that. I’m dealing with some stress and it leaked out.
I value you, and I want us to be good.

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row

Week Ending: 2026-01-31
Vital Signal(s): Mood/Irritability
Micro-Experiment (The Change): Repair one friction within 24 hours
Result / Observation: One relationship warmed back up; less rumination
Status: KEEP

Week 5 (Week Ending 2026-02-07) — Commitments Audit + Stop-Rule

Goal

  • Reduce overload that harms sleep/stress.

Emphasis

  • Center — sleep/stress wobble predicts instability.

T.7 (Commitments) — Stop-rule + scope

Help me choose 1–2 small projects/commitments that create meaning without destabilizing me.
For each, define: “done,” the next tiny step, and a weekly cadence.
Include a stop-rule to prevent burnout (if sleep or stress worsens, we reduce scope or pause).

Example stop-rule (paste-ready)

  • If sleep drops below 6 hours for 2 nights OR stress is 4/5 for 2 days → pause or reduce scope for one week.

T.9 (Risk Register) — Optional row

Risk / Fragility Early Warning Signs Prevention (Barrier) Mitigation (Plan B) Status
Overload: Commitments expand → sleep collapses Sleep < 6h for 2 nights; dread; irritability Stop-rule + weekly “yes filter” Reduce scope 50% for 7 days; cancel one non-essential obligation ACTIVE (Review: 2026-02-14)

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row

Week Ending: 2026-02-07
Vital Signal(s): Sleep / Stress
Micro-Experiment (The Change): Stop-rule + reduce one commitment’s scope
Result / Observation: Stress down; sleep steadier; less resentment
Status: KEEP

Week 6 (Week Ending 2026-02-14) — Review + Renewal (Upgradeable Identity)

Goal

  • Monthly review to refresh direction without overhauls.

T.8 (Review + Renewal) — Scorecard + keep/stop/start

Help me run a monthly/quarterly review to learn what’s working, retire what isn’t, and refresh goals.
Include a simple scorecard, a ‘keep/stop/start’ list, and one renewal action.

Simple scorecard (example)

  • Sleep stability (1–5)
  • Pain/mobility (1–5)
  • Meaningful contact (1–5)
  • Load/capacity balance (1–5)

T.9 (Risk Register) — Monthly stale check (optional)

Risk Register check: Which one row in my Risk Register is most out of date?
Update that row and give it a new Review date. Output the updated row paste-ready.

T.10 (Learning Log) — One row

Week Ending: 2026-02-14
Vital Signal(s): Stability Score (monthly)
Micro-Experiment (The Change): Monthly review + one renewal action chosen
Result / Observation: Clearer priorities; reduced thrash; one upgrade selected
Status: KEEP
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