281. Working Mom Mindset: Scheduling Your Priorities

Hi Mamas,

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As you step into a new week, this Monday Mindset is a reminder you may not know you need—but probably feel deep in your bones.

Being busy doesn’t mean you’re being intentional. And a full schedule doesn’t always mean a fulfilled life.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about why working moms don’t struggle with knowing what matters—we struggle with protecting it.

✨ This Week’s Quote

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” — Stephen Covey

This quote comes from Covey’s classic book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People… a must-read when it comes to time management, values, and intentional living. So much of what we talk about here on the podcast traces right back to the principles he teaches.

🎧 In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Why working moms spend their days reacting instead of choosing
• The difference between knowing your priorities and actually protecting them
• Why what matters most often gets pushed into “leftover time”
• How scheduling your priorities creates clarity, peace, and better boundaries
• Why work-life balance starts with intention—not more hours in the day

💛 MONDAY MINDSET CHALLENGE

Here’s your challenge for this week, mama:

👉 Look at your calendar for the next 7 days.

Now ask yourself:

• Where am I scheduling my priorities?
• And where am I expecting them to magically fit in?

Choose one priority that truly matters to you right now:

• movement
• time with your kids
• a conversation with your partner
• quiet time for yourself
• rest

Then do one powerful thing…

📅 Put it on the calendar.

Not as a “maybe.” Not as a placeholder. But as a commitment.

Because if something matters, it deserves space.

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Love & Light, Kerri

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