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37. Do you want more time and choices in your life?! Well, balance equals time equals choices. Let’s dig into why we seek and create that balance in our lives.

Sometimes we get so caught up in the chaos. Balance seems too far fetched but friend, I truly believe if you want more time and you want choices so that you can work towards your desires, your dreams, and be the best version of yourself, you need to find balance!
Life's a balancing act and we constantly grow, evolve, and shift in each season but creating that balance through habits, systems, intentional action, and routines is a must especially as a mom. 
If you want time, you need balance. If you want choices, you need balance. You can learn how in this show too! Stay tuned it's going to be do good!

36.Have you written a bucket list or desires list yet? If not, get to it momma!! It is never too late and so good to reflect on later! There is so much power in writing it down!

I read this in a book somewhere and Love this! They told me to write out 50 things I wanted to do in my lifetime!
Wow that's a lot but let me tell you it is so fun to do this and start writing these things out! 
Some people call it a bucket list and I just decided to rename mine 😂! Plus this list is full of small and big goals and dreams!

35. Do you celebrate the simple small wins throughout your day? I learned to do this and figured out it motivates you to do even more! You do better when you feel good!

Ok ya'll ! Getting real with how I stumbled into being a plant momma as I started celebrating small wins like keeping a plant alive! 
Learning to celebrate a small win will build motivation in you to do more and create more whether it's a habit in the home, or a routine you want to implement! 
Take my plant obsession as an example and think about it! I started because I was excited about something I did good! But it takes intentional celebration and recognition too!

34. Do you want balance in your life but where to even start with goals leaves you stuck?! Let’s explore 7areas from Oola that you can start creating goals from and find that balance!

You know my biggest problem with most things is where to start! Can you relate?!
You want to create goals, habits, systems, routines etc etc 
You want balance in my life as I work through each season growing! 
The hardest part is where do we begin?! Where is our base or starting point?! 
Today we are talking about Oola Life ! A lifestyle framework that helped me work through that starting point of what to evaluate, and what to focus on as I created goals for my days ahead! 
You are going to love it!

33. Do you sometimes wonder if those household duties will eventually become a habit?! Maybe they won’t and that’s okay! I.P.A Intentionally planned action can be just as effective daily and weekly!

Well I don't know about you but I definitely do not think vacuuming will ever come to me so naturally that I don't think about it ! 
In fact I still even though I have consistently completed this household task week in and week out, I still write it down! haha! Crazy right?! 
It's on my habit tracker but listen it may never become an actual habit if I am being super honest. I have to be intentional, plan the action for that day and then execute! 
So permission to have things on your habit tracker that do not just come naturally to you or become a habit, it may not happen! I.P.A is okay too!

32.You do not decide your future. you decide your actions and habits and that decides your future! So Good! Food for thought for your weekend!

Have you ever run into a quote that you are like OH MAN! YESSS! Well this one I came across and did just that! I read it over and over as it sunk it and confirmed everything I believe in. 
We can create goals for our future and think about what we want but it's the action we take, the habits we create, the intentional daily consistent decisions that lead to the outcome we desire! 
This is true in so many areas of our lives and has proven true in mine! 
I know you are going to love this one too!!

31. Sometimes a little grace and space is needed. Today I share some personal stories of when I had to step back because of life’s curveballs and train my mind on giving myself the grace throughout.

Hey momma friends! 
I know that I talk a lot about my systems , habits , and even routines here but I want you to always remember that sometimes life throws us around a little but physically , mentally , and even emotionally and there are times we need to give ourselves the space and grace during those days , weeks, or even seasons. 
I personally have had a few tough weeks and I am here to tell you I had to LEARN to give myself the grace and space as I process and get through the hard stuff that has been thrown my way.  
So here is your permission and reminder to do the same! You do not have to be super woman all the time and occasionally there are things that set us off the planned paths but it's okay! 
I will also say having the right mindset and control over my emotions has helped me come to a place where I am not stressed out and I can still maintain the basics of my home routines and feel accomplished even though I had some rough weeks. 
So don't forget, GrAcE & SpAcE! 

30. Are you truly prioritizing self care that matters? We forget about the simple things we can do to take care of our physical well being, and our emotional and mental health!

Let's be honest! Most people think of the spa when it comes to self care. Immediately we go to these wonderful luxuries that we experience when sometimes it's as simple as making that appointment! 
Get to your chiropractor, doctors appointment , or maybe you need to start meditation. We need to start asking ourselves these hard questions and evaluate what we need to start prioritizing to take care of ourselves better!

29. Quick tip for your weekend! Stop using the gym just to workout mommas! Use it for time for yourself, self care, and even journaling!

So are you running tight on time but you want to do all the things like workout, journal, have quiet time, prayer time, and everything else !? 
I remember how hard this was so my tip for you is research some nice gyms that offer an awesome child care area and make that investment in yourself! 
You not only can workout but you can also break up your time to get dressed, shower alone, journal, have quiet time, meditate, and even to work on your business if needed! 
Use the gym as a time to crush those goals and not just the getting fit goals!

28. Do you want to create a routine but it sounds hard? Let go of this mindset and be flexible and fluid! Routines do not need to be strict!

Maybe you can relate ?! I wanted routines because it sounded good but it also sounded strict and hard!
What if we started creating routines that were not so strict and instead flexible and fluid so that when things come up it's okay!!
Or what about not having the exact same step every single time?! Crazy to think that right?! Well I know being a busy, scatter brained momma being flexible has worked so great in this season! 
Motherhood is full of surprises and sometimes we need to give ourselves some slack and take away that strict mentality so that we don't end up feeling like we failed or that it is just too hard to do!
I now know that I can confidently create routines and systems within my life that leave me feeling successful and thriving! I accomplish all the things but it might go in a different order every single time ! haha!