356. Working Mom Mindset: You Can’t Stop Time: How Working Moms Can Be More Intentional With Their Time

Hi Mamas,

How many times do you get to the end of the day and wonder, Where did the day go?

You were busy ALL day. You answered emails, sat through meetings, drove kids where they needed to go, figured out dinner, took care of the house, remembered the 47 things everyone else forgot…and probably moved the same pile of laundry more than once.

But did you make time for anything that really mattered to YOU?

This week’s Monday Mindset is:

You can’t stop time from passing, but you can decide how you spend it.

As working moms, we don’t have complete control over our time. We have jobs, kids, appointments, activities, responsibilities and people who apparently expect to eat every single day. 😂

But we have more choices than we sometimes realize.

And being intentional with your time isn’t about squeezing MORE into your already packed schedule. It’s about getting clear on what deserves your time in the first place.

Today, we’re talking about

✨ The difference between being busy and intentional

✨ Why the most urgent thing isn’t always the most important thing

✨How the small choices we make every day ultimately determine where our time goes

Because you can have an incredibly productive day and still get to the end of it feeling like you didn’t have time for what mattered most.

💛 This Week's Challenge

Every morning this week, ask yourself:

“What is ONE thing I want to make time for today?”

Maybe it’s taking a walk. Sitting down to actually eat lunch. Putting your phone away when your kids get home. Talking with your husband. Calling a friend. Going to bed earlier. Spending time on a goal you keep putting off.

It doesn’t have to be big.

Choose one thing that matters to you and intentionally make space for it.

At the end of the week, look back at the seven things you chose.

Those little moments matter.

Time is going to pass either way. Let’s make sure we’re being intentional about how we spend it.

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Love & Light,  Kerri

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