5 tips to end the year strong!

It's the final stretch. You still have time to end the year strong!

View this email in your browser This Month... "It's not only about new year's resolutions. Focus energy on ending the year strong too." – Suzanne Brown Others' Thoughts... "It's the last 30 seconds of that game, the last 100 yards in that race. Now is your opportunity to push, to take advantage of all the work you've put in this year so far." – Tracy Kennedy, Coach + Consultant Mompowerment Facebook Group Looking to create a tribe to support you in the new year? Join the Mompowerment Facebook group. Find camaraderie, get/give advice in a judge-free zone, and find accountability (I'll be doing a monthly accountability session). If you're ready to create that balanced lifestyle you've been thinking about, come hang out with fellow Mompowerment mamas! Share Tweet Forward Mompowerment Thoughts Hi read, Happy Holidays! I hope your holiday season is off to a great start! It's the final stretch of 2023! Let's end the year strong, Mompowerment mamas! I described this season to my boys as the final sprint to the end of the (calendar) year. They start their break in two weeks, so I'll step away from work right around then. I'm sharing what is helping me get things done right now. Here are 5 tips to help you create/support your make-it-happen mindset!! Be specific with your time AND energy. Don't be distracted by shiny objects. Focus on the one or two things you must do to feel like you're ending on a strong note. Define your goals. Break down those goals into smaller bites. Consider breaking things down into tasks you can complete in 10-15 minutes. And don't let energy vampires use up your energy right now. You know who those people are in your life. Limit your time with them if you must see them or maybe even figure out a way to put off seeing them until you've found your groove in the new year. (And still limit time with them then.) Plan your time. What does that look like right now? You know I plan my weeks on Sunday and my days the night before. When I'm super focused, I put deadlines on my calendar. I set reminders for those deadlines/appointments on my schedule. I have my running list and I make daily lists when it's time for me to get uber-focused. I know exactly what I need to accomplish each day and I LOVE checking off items on those mini to-do lists. I want to get those must-do things done, so I have more time for fun with my family and friends. Boundaries matter. Say "no" like a toddler learning no for the first time. You know what you really want and need to attend or do. Say no to all the rest. Worried you'll miss something at work? Agree with your clients, manager(s), and team about what is an emergency. Essentially, agree on when it's OK to cross the boundaries you put in place. Ask for what you need. Please do not do this alone! Talk to your significant other about dividing and conquering everything, including events at your child's school where both parents don't really need to be there. Work with friends and neighbors to carpool to all those extra events this season. Maybe you can have a housekeeper come more frequently just for this month. Find someone to wrap holiday gifts. Hire a college student home for the break to run errands (e.g., grab the pick-up orders, etc.). Manage stress. Take deep breaths (you know the ones that fill up your belly, not just your chest). Give yourself enough time to do things. Belly laugh. Have a dance party with your kids. Read a book for 6+ minutes. Meditate. Get outside for at least a few minutes and I don't mean while you're running errands. Move your body. Whatever helps you to manage stress, now is the time to do those things! What goal do you want to accomplish in the next few weeks so that you feel you've been able to end the year strong? How can I help? Sending you happy holiday vibes, Suzanne PS Pass this on to a fellow working mama who needs to hear this. She'll thank you for it! PPS Don't forget to grab labels for the new clothes and items for your kids. My favorites are TagMates from Mabel's Labels (affiliate link). Keep your kids' clothes and items out of the school lost & found! Share Tweet Forward How Can I Help You? You want meaningful changes to create a balanced lifestyle, but you're not sure where to start. Book 1:1 time to tackle a specific challenge like how to be more productive this school year or to have Suzanne review a proposal for changes at work. Take action now to help you maximize your time or start moving closer to the work-life balance you crave! Don't find yourself in the same place when next summer or the next school year starts. As a manager or senior leader, are you focusing more on employee well-being? Schedule time for a strategy session with me to brainstorm how you can support your employees to attract and retain the amazing working moms and dads in your organization. Include a workshop with Suzanne in your annual planning now for 2024. Or recommend my workshops or trainings to Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders at your company. See more about Suzanne's speaking services and topics 20-minute, 60-minute, half-day, and full-day VIP sessions available Book Your Session Today! Insights from Mompowerment Follow Mompowerment on LinkedIn Check out the latest LinkedIn videos from Mompowerment Mindset shifts can help during the holiday season to manage stress and get things done. I share 5 tips to help working moms and dads. Watch now... Be Intentional during the Holidays You can choose what your holidays look like. Get tips on how to be intentional during the holidays so that it's the holiday season you want. How do you manage stress during the holidays? Struggling in this area? Let us know in the Mompowerment Facebook group and get some new ideas in addition to those I mentioned here.   Read more... Thoughts from Others and Tools Tips to Help Working Moms Stay Healthy this Holiday Season Parents 2023 Best Toy Awards (divided by age group!!) 20 Questions to Elevate Your Friendships Upcoming Events Mompowerment Facebook group January accountability session TBD Private events for various groups and companies New trainings will be coming soon! Buy the Books Grab your copy of either of the award-winning Mompowerment books for yourself, your friends and colleagues, or your employees.  Buy "Mompowerment" Book on Amazon Buy "The Mompowerment Guide to Work-Life Balance" on Amazon About Suzanne Brown Suzanne Brown is a strategic marketing and business consultant and work-life balance speaker, workplace strategist, and bestselling and 4-time award-winning author. She empowers working moms to create greater work-life balance and helps companies become more balance friendly. Read her weekly blog, watch her TED talk, or read more about her books at www.mompowerment.com. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two young boys. Copyright © 2023 Mompowerment, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website to receive a book sample of The Mompowerment Guide to Work-life Balance: Insights from Working Moms on Balancing Career and Family. You will be receiving the Introduction and Chapter One. Our mailing address is: Mompowerment PO Box 202771 Austin, TX 78720-2771 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.