What does it mean to live on purpose? This is a question I get from listeners who want to live intentionally but aren't sure how to apply it to daily life (as a mom, because mom life has a lot of urgency and autopilot wrapped into it). I want to unpack how I approach intentional living on a daily basis as well as the bigger picture.
This is a listener question: how do we live each day with intention and purpose?
We will cover what holds you back from intentional living and how to get started with simple steps.
Main topics covered in this episode (and related links):
Feeling unmotivated with life
For the mom who is ‘waiting’ for life to happen
177. Understanding what is motivating you (chasing vs avoiding)
Feeling swept up in routine and living on autopilot
79. Six signs you are living your life on autopilot (and what to do about it)
Deciding you are ready to make a change and pursue intentional living
The Making Change Challenge
Decluttering the distractions, to make way for living intentionally
189. Prioritizing the day: if everything matters nothing matters and how to apply this in motherhood
161. Why having LESS matters, the benefits of decluttering and minimalism
Intentional Phone Habits Series
The Eisenhower matrix (important/non-important, urgent/non-urgent) can help you set daily focus
Looking out for all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to approaching life on purpose
The power of small shifts done consistently, to help you shift into intentional living
78. Small things that can change your whole life (the compound effect)
133. 4 simple habits that make my momlife better
Setting your intention starts with getting to know what you want your life to look like
176. When you don’t know what you want in life. Life on purpose for the non-dreamer
Having a vision to be intentional towards, what this can look like and tools you can try
Know Where You Are Going (why vision setting matters + free LIVE YOUR VISION worksheets)
Deciding what your future holds, on purpose and not on autopilot
175. What will your future be? More of the same? Or will you turn off the autopilot?
Having more fun with life on purpose
138. Is momlife UNFUN? How to be a more FUN MOM, stop withholding fun from yourself
Knowing your values is key to feeling like you are living intentionally
How to get that feeling (why values matter + free LIVE YOUR VALUES worksheet)
149. How to find what matters to you (uncovering your personal values)
Aligning your action with your values
69. Will a simpler home bring me peace?
Other tools you can use to help you live your life on purpose
The Life on Purpose Workbook
Life on Purpose Roadmap
As mentioned in this episode:
The enneagram was referenced, here is a series on the Enneagram + Motherhood
Hygge was mentioned, here is a post called Hygge vs Minimalism
The Spotify Playlists for all Simple on Purpose episodes right here.
The Let's Get More Time Virtual Summit, registration opens in February
The Facebook group, a place for you to share thoughts and questions and support
Full Transcript
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Hey friends, it's Shawna, your nerdy girlfriend and counselor from simple on purpose.ca. Welcome back to 2024 with the simple on purpose podcast.
0:09
So it's been a while I think my last episode was about a month ago. And I was in that winter break mode with the kids home and I took time off work. And it was really cozy and Heuga relaxing. We had lots of slow mornings, we had lots of stick and Puck that the kids were going to during the day and movies on the couch.
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So coming back to the routine, the routine of school lunches, and after school drop offs and pickups and I tell you that like second shift for me that three to 8pm, maybe three to nine, by the time everyone's in bed,