A little mid-summer reminder for all mummas

Hi Mobsters

I’m Sarah Jane, MOB Member, mum and Business mentor. A few weeks ago I spoke at the Big MOB Mum Meet-up ‘Build a Business that works’ event, alongside some other incredible mummas in business about something that’s been bouncing around my heart for a while now:

How can we make life a little easier for ourselves?

Sarah Jane - MOB Member, mum and Business mentor

The biggest takeaway from the talk and from the gorgeous feedback - was this:

Sometimes we need to stop, take stock and ask ourselves:

• What does my reality look like right now?

• Is it working for me?

• Could I tweak it to make it feel lighter? Easier? Mor enjoyable? More fun?

• And most importantly… do I give myself permission to do that?

Here’s the honest truth - whether you’re running a business, working for someone else, on maternity leave, or chasing toddlers around soft play - life is an absolute lot, all the time.

360-exhaustion and motherhood are intrinsically linked.

So, this is your reminder that you are allowed to make the easier choices. You don’t need to wait until you’re exhausted to adjust things.

We’re halfway through summer now, and the juggle is real - especially when the cubs are at home more and work (or life admin) still needs doing. This isn’t just about surviving the school holidays, it’s about making the choices, so we thrive in life full stop.

Please don’t feel guilty for prioritising what matters to you. For me, that’s spending time with my little one. Yes, work still gets done - often squeezed into pockets of time - because that’s what we do. But I’ve learned to cut myself some slack and I hope with this reminder you will too.

You are doing enough. More than enough.

Speak to yourself as you’d want your child to speak to themselves. With kindness, patience and love.

And if you are in business and you want to rework things so it supports a life you love - instead of becoming yet another stressful ball to juggle: I can help.

If you’re not in business but need clarity on what you want life to look and feel like and how to create more stability, I can help with that too.

Sending you love. We’re doing this. We always do. I see you, I hear you, I am you.

SJ x

Follow me on Instagram @iamsarahjaneadams

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