Selfcare isn't selfish

I look around and I see so many parents and middle school students back in what appears to be a grind:

>Busy schedules.

>Stressed expectations.

>Greater responsibilities, while still feeling pressure to keep ourselves and our families safe and healthy.

At some point, your only purpose is not to just support your middle schooler, it's to take care of yourself. And with the types of headlines we're seeing today...

It's a lot.

This is why I say this any chance I can: the most important thing is for you to take care of YOURSELF and keep things simple when life starts to feel complicated.

You're in the first month of school, and if you've experienced any overwhelm, anxiety or stress - you likely need a systems refresh.

Don't worry, I don't mean "system" in a complicated technical sense. When I say system in terms of your middle school parenting journey, what I'm really describing is a set of things that work together to support a greater whole or greater good.

In other words, your systems are what you prioritize and put into a process along with setting boundaries to get the outcome you want.

So, I have a few questions for you:

>What is your family's morning routine?

>Your evening routine?

>What systems do you have for homework?

>For laundry?

>For schedules?

>For exercise?

>Food planning?

>Mental health care?

These are all examples of things that you're going through every day, and if you feel anxious or overwhelmed by any one of them you likely need to re-evaluate your systems.

Listen to the full episode for a systems refresh kickstart!

If the systems refresh is speaking your language then I've got some exciting news for you...

I have a FREE Live Masterclass that's happening RIGHT NOW and it's all about Systems to improve your life.

Last year was a doozy, and if you're like millions of middle school parents around the world, you are likely not feeling quite out of the woods.

That's why I'm here to help you bring focus to the top systems I teach middle school parents that will provide the support you truly need right now.

You can register here for FREE and start saying goodbye to that stress and overwhelm!

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