goal setting
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When You Feel Behind on Your Goals: Why Getting Back Up Doesn’t Always Mean Trying Harder
There are a lot of mamas out there who prepared for a snowpocalypse this week. We’re trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy, working remotely while entertaining kids who are suddenly stuck at home. Our sanity may have flown the coop about 48 hours and 32 snack requests ago. And if I had to guess,…
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From Overwhelm to Alignment: How to Choose Goals That Fit Your Season
If I’m honest, one of the most exhausting parts of goal-setting isn’t the planning. It’s the pressure. The pressure to start strong. The pressure to keep up. The pressure to prove we’re doing “enough.” And for so many overwhelmed moms, that pressure doesn’t come from a lack of ambition or discipline. It comes from trying…
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Why Goal-Setting Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
This week, I officially begin training for something I’ve talked about for years but never fully committed to: running a marathon. Not next month. Not by summer. But a full year from now. As I prepare to lace up my shoes for my first training run this week, something strikes me almost immediately. I’m not…
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Pursuing Peace in My Purpose: My Intentions for 2026
Happy New Year, Friend! I hope you have enjoyed the holidays with your family and friends and that you’re taking a moment to rest and reset in this new year. I’ve decided that I’m not chasing hustle this year. ❌ Soul-deep exhaustion has plagued me and constant stress is deteriorating my mind and body. I’ve…
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Why Your Rhythms Aren’t Working (and How to Reset Them)
Some mornings, it feels like I’m running late before I even open my eyes. The alarm goes off, my brain starts scrolling through the mental checklist, and before my feet hit the floor, I already feel behind. Maybe you’ve felt it, too… that sense that things are off-kilter. The kids’ schedules shifted, work deadlines piled…
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Is Work-Life Balance Really Possible? Here’s the Truth Busy Moms Need to Hear
(Short on time? Listen to today’s blog post today by clicking to watch the video above!) “How does she do it all?” If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram and found yourself wondering this about another mom, you’re not alone. As busy moms, we’re juggling work deadlines, school drop-offs, dinner prep, and endless to-do lists –…
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How to Write and Practice Positive Affirmations
“I know that greatness begins in the mind. I know that what I believe about myself, I will become. So, I believe great things about myself and my future.” One of the things I’ve learned so far in life is the power of positive affirmations. When it comes to self-care and self-love, positive affirmations can…
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Top 10 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Part of being committed to better health and wellness this year includes better self-care and more self-love. To be honest, this is not something I’m great at but it’s something I’m constantly working on improving. If you’re anything like me, you tirelessly (or better yet, tiredly) care for everyone and everything around you before you…
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My 2019 SMART Goals
I love goal setting. This time of year always makes me ready for a fresh look at my life and my priorities. Last week, we discussed how to set goals you’ll actually achieve. This week, I’d like to share some of my goals with you. First, I know a lot of people that like to…
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How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Achieve
Do you ever wonder where the time has gone? Another year has passed without accomplishing much. Another year of dreams not fulfilled. Another year where life got in the way. Today, we are going to work through our 2019 goal setting together in order for those dreams to become a reality this year. “The new…