If your calendar is full but your soul feels empty, it’s time to stop.
You’re not unmotivated. You’re overwhelmed. And no, more productivity hacks won’t fix it. When you’re in constant go-mode, you lose access to the part of you that knows what really matters.
The Power of Slowing Down
Most women have been conditioned to keep going — no matter how exhausted they feel. But growth, clarity, and realignment only happen when you pause. If you want to find your purpose, you need space to actually hear it.
Action Steps to Create Space:
- Life Energy Audit: Write down everything taking your time. Mark what feels draining vs. energizing. Start letting go of what depletes you.
- Purpose Power Hour (Weekly Ritual): Block one hour a week for intentional reflection. No screens, no to-dos. Just you + a journal + a walk or quiet setting.
- Set One Boundary: Say no to one thing this week — a plan, task, or habit that doesn’t serve you.
Coming next: The real secret to purpose? It’s not in a plan — it’s in your spark.
By Amanda Binns