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Growing up, my mom, sister, and I had a morning ritual: every day before school from 4th through 6th grade, we’d sit down and read a chapter from the book of Proverbs. One chapter at a time, one morning at a time.

By the time I hit middle school, I had a work ethic that could rival a Proverbs 31 woman.
Rise early? Check.
Work diligently for my family? Check.
Find creative solutions? You know it.
That foundation stuck with me, shaping how I’ve built my home, my work, and my life.

But let’s be real: it also made me a woman with a lot of opinions about how my hard and goal getting work ought to play out.

So there I was the other morning, minding my own business, getting my 10+ pages of personal development reading in—another virtuous box checked—when Tracy Goss hit me with it:

“Life doesn’t end up the way it should.”

Love it. Hate it. Feel deeply attacked by it.

Instant nostalgia…
Because, oh, how I used to love my “shoulds.”
I built a life on the expectation that if I worked hard, stayed diligent, and kept my eye on the prize, things would go exactly the way they were supposed to.

But here’s the kicker: They didn’t. They don’t.

Family plans don’t come together.
Solopreneurship is full of surprises that no podcast can prepare you for. Winter weather in the South... well, I’m currently coordinating travel changes based on weather that might happen, knowing full well my planned itinerary is up for negotiation.

Even the little things—like dinner prep—didn't escape unscathed.
One wrong pasta shape, and suddenly, I was rethinking my life choices.

And for someone with Sharpie-marker-thick boundaries, these disruptions?
They used to grate.

Grate like:
Tears on the way to my dream job while mentally drafting my resignation letter to myself, wondering if I should trade creativity, freedom, and passion for the predictable safety net of a steady salary, retirement accounts, and time-off requests (that hopefully get approved).

Why? Because I just couldn’t handle the disruptions, distractions, and inconveniences that threatened to unravel all my hard work.

We’re probably not that different.
You’ve got a life full of intentionality, careful planning, and high standards, too, right?

And if that’s you, then you know the sting when life tosses your “shoulds” right back in your face.

But here’s what I didn’t take into account until I started intentionally cycle syncing my 90-day goals: It doesn’t have to be this hard.

Instead of fighting against how I was created—or expecting everything to work perfectly on a linear timeline—I leaned into how my body was designed to work. Game. Changer.

Suddenly, disruptions didn’t feel like catastrophes anymore. They became opportunities to recalibrate and realign with what actually mattered.

Classic “Hi, I’m the problem” moment:
I used to set goals based on what I thought life should look like,
Now I'm leaning into what is—how God designed my body, my rhythms, and my life to work in perfect time.

⬆️ Me to me, often.
Maybe you can relate.

That’s exactly why I created Reclaiming Rhythm.

This 90-day program isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about giving you tools to set and achieve your biggest goals in the real rhythm of your life—mess, beauty, disruptions, and all.

Noodle on this while you’re snowed in this weekend:
→ Where in your life are “shoulds” running the show?
→ What would happen if you let them go—and started syncing your work with your body’s natural rhythms instead?

Happy Thursday, Sunshine!

I’m off to plan the week ahead (coffee in hand ☕️).
PS: Got a rhythm you swear by? Hit reply—I’d love to hear it!