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Give Yourself Grace for What’s Next (Yes, Really)
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A Gentle Reset for Your Year-End Rhythm Hey Reader, If this week feels like you’re juggling holiday prep with business loose ends, you’re not alone. We’re in that beautifully messy stretch of the year when your brain is switching between “Where did I put the pie server?” and “Should I send one more client follow-up?” Here’s the reminder I want you to breathe in: You don’t have to finish the year in a frenzy. You’re allowed to slow down — not as a weakness, but as a deeply strategic choice. Just like leftover Thanksgiving dressing tastes better after the flavors have time to settle (Michele-approved, family-tested culinary science!), your ideas and growth need settling time, too. This is what I like to call this time of year a season of integration — a pause that lets your nervous system exhale so your mind can make sense of everything you’ve built this year. Why a December Slowdown Is Surprisingly ProductiveWhen you ease off the gas, you create space for three powerful shifts: 1. Clarity: 2. Perspective: 3. Intention: This is the same energy woven through this week’s blog article — Grace for What’s Next: How to End the Year Without Burning Out — gratitude, grounding, and gently looking ahead with purpose. A Simple, Grounding Reflection RitualHere’s a tiny practice I like to do while sipping my post-Thanksgiving coffee (and eating a slice of leftover pumpkin pie — the unofficial breakfast of champions): Take five quiet minutes and ask yourself: That one moment of acknowledgment shifts your whole internal rhythm. It softens tension. It widens perspective. It reminds you: You’re doing better than you think you are. This is weekend-friendly, brain-friendly, holiday-friendly reflection — not a marathon journaling session. Your Action Step this WeekChoose one word or theme to guide your December. Just one. A word that feels like a soft landing pad for the rest of the year. Here are some examples: rest … clarity … ease … connection … simplicity … grace. Write your word somewhere visible — your planner, your lock screen, the corner of your bathroom mirror. Let it be your filter and your compass as you close out the year with intention, not overwhelm. ✨Want to go deeper? You can also upgrade to Tenacious WFH Insider or VIP for access to:This month’s Mini Power Tool (30 Year-End Gratitude & Growth Prompts)
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, position your desk so that you can enjoy the view. When you enjoy your workspace, you can be more productive. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekI will use my success to help others. I will build others up as I grow. I will leave no one behind. Say it. Believe it. Be it. From the book Badass Affirmations by Becca Anderson I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. Thank you for linking arms and being part of my working from home tribe! I'll be back next week with more tips, inspiration, and other fun stuff to empower your WFH success. Until then, have a beautiful week! xoxo, P.S. It's my goal to inspire you and remind you of your greatness as we navigate WFH life together. If you loved this week's newsletter, please feel free to forward it to your friends! And just one more thing ...
November 25, 2025 | Coach Michele Peterson
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Coach Michele Peterson
Get my best tips and insights on productivity, confidence, balance, and connection ... learned from 15 years of successfully working from home. Long-term WFH is a CHOICE, a lifestyle, a CULTURE. And I believe that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. But you don't have to do it alone. Activate your free subscription to The Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur newsletter so that you get your weekly dose of grit and grace to keep you going by entering your email address below.
Give Yourself Credit — A Gentle Boost for Your End-of-Year Confidence Reader, I want to start this week with a moment you might recognize … You sit down at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee, ready to take on the day — and instead of celebrating the three things you finished yesterday, your brain immediately serves up a highlight reel of everything that isn’t done yet. The client update you meant to write. The half-finished email sequence. The pile of sticky notes multiplying like gremlins....
How Looking Back Moves You Forward Let’s be honest Reader — most of us are already mentally packing up this year. We’re thinking about new goals, fresh planners, and the big push to end strong. But before you charge into what’s next, I want you to pause. Take a deep breath. And look back. I know — that can feel counterproductive in a world that worships momentum. But here’s the quiet truth most entrepreneurs miss: Reflection is fuel. It’s how you refill your confidence tank before the next...
The Mindset Shift that Multiplies Your Momentum Reader, gratitude isn’t just a “feel-good” habit — it’s a focus habit. When you intentionally notice what’s working in your business, you’re actually retraining your brain to spot progress, possibilities, and potential. Science backs it up. Gratitude lights up the parts of your brain that release dopamine and serotonin — the same “feel good” chemicals that boost creativity and focus. Translation? When you practice gratitude, you’re not just...