What Season of Life are You In?

UDPATED 03/07/2025

If you live in New England, and you’re reading this when it was originally published, you are probably thinking winter. But that’s not the season I’m talking about. I’m referring to your stage in life. When I originally made this post, we were knee-deep in the holiday season and all it’s crazy. Everyone is shopping for presents, decorating the house, trying to figure out the holiday meal, and that means leaving behind a lot of things that should be priorities. The holiday is a season of life that can be one of stability for many.

However, for many, it’s about surviving. It’s about coasting and getting through the end of the year. During this last quarter of the year, some get a little lax with their scheduling, their priorities, and just stop doing the things they know they need to do. This happens every year. We wipe away our habits and ultimately make it so hard on ourselves to get back into the routine post-holidays.

Are You a Season of Life Like This?

Feeling like you’re just floating on the surface is normal from time to time. As humans, we don’t have the energy or power go give 110% all the time. It’s just not possible. But how do we start back up again when we’re in this position? We create systems!  

I created a system for 2019 and I want to share it with you. It’s one of actions done repeatedly, every day, in the hopes that habits will form and this blank space won’t continue next year. You may need to tweak this for your own needs, but it’s a place to start.  

It looks like a schedule, but it truly is a system. By sticking to this routine each day, I’ll have a better chance of not having the blank space during the last quarter. My season of life will be less irregular around the holidays.

You’re probably saying to yourself “Every day cannot look like this!” and you’d be right! Times might shift and actions might change but that’s ok! If you make a schedule like this for yourself, aim for four (4) days a week to be spot on. The other days you can change out the actions with appointments and such. Be flexible with yourself! This is a tool and tools are meant to evolve and shift. I promise you, your system will not look the same as the first creation.

Now that you’ve seen the system I’ve created, take some time to create yours. Does it look like a schedule? Does it have boundaries? Is it specific? Do you have support from others in your household to make it work? Only you can answer these questions, but if you need a sounding board, you know I’m here. I can’t wait to hear about your system!

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Jenn Mullen holds degrees in Psychology and Business Management, as well as a certification in healthy and wellness coaching. She combines over a decade of corporate experience with more than five years of small business expertise, bringing a unique blend of skills and insight to her work. Beyond her expertise, she’s a high-energy, passionate individual with ADHD who thrives on staying organized, bringing laughter to every project, and finding joy in the work she loves.