Choosing What Matters Most: A Mama’s Morning Lesson

This morning, I stood at a familiar crossroads: playtime with my eight-month-old or tending to the never-ending to-do list.

He looked up at me, smiling—radiant and full of life. Then, he crawled over and turned on the vacuum, as if to remind me to slow down and be present… or maybe just hinting that the floor needed cleaning. Either way, I paused.

Would I regret not soaking in this moment? Or would taking a break—my first massage of the year—actually help me return as a more grounded, energized mom?

It wasn’t an easy choice. Guilt tried to sneak in. But I realized: part of showing up for him fully means showing up for myself, too.

So I kissed his sweet cheeks, stepped out the door, and gave myself that long-overdue moment of care.

Afterward, feeling lighter and more centered, I swung by the sheriff’s station to drop off some paperwork—a quick return to the real-world tasks waiting for me. That moment—massage to mundane—made me realize just how much I juggle, and how important it is to regularly reset.

Back home, I took a moment to check in with myself. I grabbed my notebook and did a quick braindump of everything swirling in my head. This little ritual helps me sort through the nois

• What’s truly urgent?

• What can I delegate?

• What can I delete?

  
  

This week, writing this blog rose to the top. My book Wild Mama Rising just launched, and my next goal is to gather 10 reviews to help it reach more women navigating this same dance of motherhood, identity, and intentional living.

The pages of this book hold the very lessons I’m living right now—about tuning in, setting boundaries, and leading with clarity and kindness. Each chapter invites you to reconnect with what matters to you in this season of life.

👉 www.WildMamaRising.com

So I’ll leave you with this gentle question:What’s the one thing tugging at your heart today?

Growth doesn’t have to mean doing it all. Sometimes it’s about choosing one meaningful step—and honoring that choice fully.

I’d love to hear what chapter calls to you. Feel free to reply and share—it means the world to me.

With love and a deep belly breath,

Jennica