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Does the day ever slip away from you? I know it does for me more often than I’d like to admit. Join me and become the master of your time with my friend, Jen Riday. She is hosting a free online workshop, How to Know What You’re Supposed to Be Doing With Your Life and Find the Time to Do It! Check it out + get access here!

Now — storytime. 🙂

Back before Jen became a women’s happiness and productivity expert she was a stay-at-home mom for about a decade.

Jen has some great stories about her high-energy kids (like when the principal called to say all 3 of her at-the-time elementary kids had been to his office in one day! Poor Jen. We’ve all been there in some way or another, though, right?)

Like most moms, Jen gave all her time to her family, trying to be the “perfect” mom. But after too many elaborate birthday parties, attempts at gourmet meals and never enough sleep, Jen felt exhausted.

She wasn’t happy.

So Jen set out to fix that. She started taking care of herself. She studied every happiness book she could get her hands on. She figured out how to do spend way less time on the everyday household tasks so she could spend way MORE time on things that actually made her happy (like learning to play the banjo at age 39… I love that!).

When her youngest and 6th child, Cora, was about 18 months old, Jen started to get these nagging feelings that there was something “more” she was meant to do with her life.

But what?

Jen tells the story of lying on her mat at the end of a great workout class, wondering and praying, “What should I do with my life now that I’m done having kids?”

She’d asked this question soooo many times before…

…but on this day she got her answer because she was quiet, relaxed and focused enough to listen and hear the answer.

“You need to become a life coach and help other women learn what you’ve learned about being a happy person.”

Sweet, huh? (And I know we all wish we could have such a clear “do this” answer, right?)

Now Jen is helping thousands of women discover how to listen to their intuition to figure out what they should be doing with their lives.

But even more importantly, Jen’s teaching women her system to create more time for pursuing their passions and living lives of meaning and purpose (It’s one thing to know you have something you were born to do, a passion you need to pursue, a gift or talent you need to share with the world…but it’s quite another thing to know where to find the time for it!)

As a mom of 6 who’s also running a business, Jen knows A LOT about time management. For example, Jen teaches women to create a Week-at-a-Glance so they know EXACTLY what’s happening all week and can get a big-picture view of their life.

She also teaches women how to do “task blocking,” which means chunking similar tasks together so you can spend WAY LESS time on your to do list and WAY MORE time on the things that are important and enjoyable (family, health, creativity, relaxation, fun…)

My favorite part: Jen figured out a system to get her husband and kids to do more around the house (without her having to nag them. For real!)

I love hearing Jen tell this story because she has such a powerful “before” and “after.”

She went from “exhausted, burnt out, do-everything-for-everyone-else mom” to “energized, happy, sharing-her-gifts-with-the-world mom.”

Who better to learn how to be the master of your time from than someone who has done it!

Now, I know some of you out there are thinking, “That’s great for Jen. But I don’t have the first clue on how to figure out my purpose, let alone find time for it!”

Well, you’re in luck. Jen is sharing all of this – for free. 🙂

Check it out:

>>> How to Know What You’re “Supposed” to Be Doing With Your Life (And Find the Time to Do It!)

In this online workshop, Jen will be sharing

How to declutter your schedule and make time for what matters most (learn to be the master of your time and enjoy your family, your friends, joy, and the dreams you’ve left on the back burner for years!)
The secret to letting go of guilt so you can actually enjoy taking time for yourself… even if you’re “crazy busy!”
How to spend way less time on household tasks like shopping, laundry and cleaning so you can have way more time for what you love to do (like watching an episode of “This Is Us” or enjoying a Girls’ Night Out!)
Why most women get stuck in mundane household routines that cause them to lose sight of passions, hobbies and date night. Instead, you’ll learn how to always focus on the big picture and your values…
How to get more organized and feel less overwhelmed through a proven, flexible time management system that you’ll actually STICK WITH long term (really!)
Getting your spouse and kids to do more at home so your household runs more smoothly and you feel more in control and way less stressed.

I’ve personally seen one of Jen’s workshops, and she really knows how to deliver. Not only does she break things down into simple, easy-to-follow steps, but she’s also highly engaging and makes the learning process fun.

If you want to become the master of your time I highly recommend signing up for Jen’s workshop here.

Enjoy!

In order to remain free in Christ we must learn to use the Sword of The Spirit (His Word) against the devil.

(I put that twice on purpose… it is THAT important!)

The next thing we must do is “stand firm” and not “let” ourselves “be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” as listed in Galatians 5:1. How do we stand firm? The Bible tells us to “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground” and to “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.”

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹²For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

How do we not “let” ourselves “be burdened again by a yoke of slavery”? I don’t know about you but it helps me to know that I am not alone and that people are praying for me like it says in verse 18! This is why it is a priority in my life to go to a ladies Bible study every week. It is also something my husband makes a priority because he sees how much it helps our marriage as well. Is it always easy? No! Is it always worth it? YES!

If I am carrying a burden my Sisters in Christ are quick to help me carry it.

They are also quick to help me stand my ground by literally standing with me in prayer. Each week we stand together and put the devil back under our feet where he belongs! After all, it is only by our permission that he ever got above our ankles!