Let’s be honest: for the longest time, I was just getting through my days. Not in a thriving, life-is-full kind of way, but more like surviving on reheated tea, Post-it notes, and the 0.2 seconds I had to myself in the car when I get home from work each day. I wasn’t showing up the way I wanted to. 

If you’re a mom (and I am assuming you are if you’re here), you probably know what I’m talking about. Life gets full, not just with activities and responsibilities, but with everyone else’s needs and noise. And somewhere in the blur of appointments, snack duty, and never-ending laundry, we lose sight of ourselves. We forget to put ourselves on that never-ending priority list.

That was me. Until I finally got tired of living in chaos and decided: this isn’t how I want my life to feel.

So I started carving out space — not extra time (because let’s be real, I wasn’t magically gaining hours), but mental and emotional space to breathe, reset, and prioritize what actually matters.

The Shift: From Surviving to Intentional Living

I remember one particular morning. The kids were fighting, the cat had thrown up on the rug, and I was already running late for work. I hadn’t worked out. I hadn’t even thought about how I wanted to feel that day. I was just reacting, spiraling, surviving. Barely hanging on.

The next morning, I pulled out my planner and, instead of filling in the already overwhelming to-do list, I sat with the “How do I want to feel this week?” journaling prompt. At first, I wrote: “Not exhausted.” But then I got real: “I want to feel grounded. I want to feel like my life reflects what matters to me, not just what’s urgent.”

That was the turning point.

The Power of Intention in a Full Life

Intentional living isn’t about doing less. It’s about being clear on what deserves your time and energy — and giving yourself permission to say no to the rest.

Here’s the truth I had to learn: you can have a full life without being constantly overwhelmed. You just need a plan that puts you back at the centre.

That’s why I created the Priority Mom 90-Day Planner. It doesn’t add another thing to your plate — it helps sort through the chaos, clear the mental clutter, and reconnect with your priorities. It helps you connect with what matters most, so you know where you need to put two of your most precious resources, your time and energy.

What Making Space Really Looks Like

• Starting my morning with how I want to feel, not just what I need to do
• Releasing guilt around rest and choosing to recharge without apology
• Planning with intention, not pressure
• Creating space in my week for me — not just everyone else

None of that came naturally. But it started with tiny, consistent choices.

Want to Try It for Yourself?

Here are a few journaling prompts that helped me create that breathing room:

• “What would bring me more peace this week?”
• “Where am I spending energy that doesn’t align with my values?”
• “What’s one small act of self-kindness I can prioritize today?”
• “If I lived this week intentionally, what would be different?”

You don’t have to overhaul your life overnight. Just start with one moment, one page, one breath.

Let’s Make Space

If you’ve been living in survival mode, you’re not alone. But you don’t have to stay there.

Your life can feel calmer, more rooted, more you, even if it’s still full. That’s the beauty of living with intention: it brings clarity without requiring perfection.

So here’s your gentle nudge: make a little space for yourself today. This process can help, not just to organize your days, but to help you return to yourself in the process.

Because you matter, mama. Your peace matters. Your clarity matters. And it all starts now.

Want to try a first step? Grab the free one-page PDF sampler of the Priority Mom Planner here.