#16: Turning Overwhelm Into Momentum

As busy moms, life can often become an overwhelming and stress-laden juggling act. The demands of family, work, and personal responsibilities can leave us feeling drained and struggling to keep up. We all experience being overwhelmed, but we can turn it into momentum, pleasure, purpose, and positive energy by prioritizing self-awareness, protecting our energy, and building consistent small habits that will move us closer to our goals. By recognizing the power of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and taking intentional steps toward personal growth, we can regain our balance and transform the chaos of everyday life into a powerful force that propels us forward with confidence and purpose.In this episode, we discuss the difference between overwhelm and stress and how to protect your energy and turn overwhelm into momentum and purpose. If you feel caught up in the relentless grip of overwhelm, this episode offers invaluable guidance tailored just for you. Tune in to gain insights and actionable strategies that will empower you to emerge from the depths of overwhelm, transform it into a driving force, and show up in your life with unwavering confidence.Tune in!Key Highlights from the Show[00:01] Intro and what’s in for you into today’s episode [01:48] Definitions and distinction between overwhelm and stress [03:47] Emily's experience with overwhelm and their transition [07:51] How being the model of influence for your kids can bring overwhelm [11:21] What overwhelm feel like in our body, and how can we zoom out by learning a skill [10:14] Being overwhelmed Vs. Being impatient[17:34] Turning pain to pleasure, purpose, and helpfulness[20:33] Angie's experience with overwhelm and how it can make you lose excitement[27:44] What happens with the problem of overwhelm [31:35] 3-step process to protect your energy and turn overwhelm into momentum [39:35] Wrap up and end of the showNotable Quotes Overwhelm happens when you experience burnout and exhaustion and have done so many practices already. - (08:25).Growth and joy come in learning; if you don't feel joyful right now and excited for the day, learning a new skill is where joy comes from. - (13:29)We are not in a society that likes patience; we want things first, but understanding what we want might take us a little more time, and being at peace with that can help us remove the feeling of being overwhelmed and bring in patience. - (16:31)Manage your time by managing your energy and get clear on how you want to feel most of the time. - (35:53).Focusing on a big goal can be overwhelming; look for the easy-to-execute micro behaviors that can move you closer to your outcome, the smallest things that you can stay consistent with to get you closer to your goal. - (37:36).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices