For the last few weeks, I had the experience of feeling like I was running in circles without a clear direction - endlessly researching but not sure what to do next. I told myself that I had gotten to the end of the road on my vision.
In reality, things weren’t that dire - I just forgot what phase I was in and how to keep myself anchored.
There are three phases to creating and living out your vision for the year:
Caterpillar: exploring and building systems to support bringing more of what you want into your life.
Cocoon: simplifying and building systems to support bringing more of what you want into your life.
Butterfly: Doing more of what you want in your everyday life.
The research phase is supposed to be a fun season of exploring. I had lost my way a bit, NOT because I was spending hours learning without creating, but because I had pushed out the daily practices that anchor me to God and creating my life with Him.
Once I put my morning routine where I connect with God at the top of my list, it brought joy back into the caterpillar phase for me.
I use my morning routine to create my life with God, so I can be anchored in whatever phase of life I’m in.
For me, this looks like starting by writing the thoughts of the last 24 hours in a lined journal (this is the one I use). Next, I pull out my Thriving in Motherhood Journal and answer the questions in there. I also spend time reading my scriptures and writing down verses that stand out to me and praying.
When I keep this routine in place, I feel directed in the things I am doing each day and have ideas and inspiration about where to spend my time and energy. I better understand HOW to do the things I feel I need to do. I gain clarity and see things with truth.
If you’ve found yourself feeling a bit lost lately, tune into this week’s episode, where I’m sharing more about why I was experiencing the feeling of spinning in circles and more about what to do about it.
How to Handle Negative Attitudes with your Children [Episode 282]
How To Actually Do a Morning Routine with Babies and Toddlers That Wake Up Early [Episode 281]
How I prepped my family to be gone for a week by myself [Episode 280]
How to Do a Summer Review to Effectively Transition into Fall With Clarity and Peace [Episode 279]
Transitioning Back Into Family Routines After Summer [Episode 278]
My Morning Routine [Episode 277]
Living a Minimalist and Faith-Filled Life With Dawn Madsen from Minimal Mom [Episode 276]
Our Family Zone System To Keep Our Home Tidy [Episode 275]
My Favorite Books To Get Excited About Homeschooling in the Elementary Years [Episode 274]
The Ultimate Guide To Family Road Trips [Episode 273]
Why Your Kids Need to See You Win with Gabe Cox [Episode 272]
Why You Might Be Holding Onto Stuff [Episode 271]
How We Can Cultivate a Growth Mindset in Motherhood with Kate House [Episode 270]
The Power of a Risk List [Episode 269]
5 Steps to Prepare For Survival Mode [Episode 268]
Our Family Priorities This Summer [Episode 267]
How I Teach My Kids About Habits [Episode 266]
Easy Car Organization On A Budget [Episode 265]
10 Essential Principles for Creating a Fun and Productive Summer Schedule with Kids! [Episode 264]
Scripture Memory Box [Episode 263]
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