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How to Stay Grounded When You're Juggling It All
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Anchor Routines are the Rope That Holds You Steady Hey Reader, When life feels like you’re juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle uphill, you don’t need more chaos. You need a rope to hold onto — something steady, predictable, and grounding. That’s where anchor routines come in. They don’t just keep your day on track ... they keep you on track. And when everything else feels wobbly, they give you something to grab onto. I did a deeper dive into anchor routines for WFH entrepreneurs in this week's blog article. Read the article here: How Successful WFH Entrepreneurs Stay Grounded While Juggling It All (Anchor Routines) But while you're still here, these are my top 3 WFH anchor routines (out of the 7 I listed in the article) that I've found especially valuable and worth holding onto: ☀️ Morning Mindset Starter – Begin each day with a short practice that centers you — maybe a few deep breaths, a gratitude list, or setting your top three priorities. 🍽 Midday Meal Reset – Step away from the desk for lunch. No multitasking. No eating over your keyboard. Just a real break to recharge before the afternoon push. 🌙 Shut-Down Signal – End your workday with a consistent ritual that tells your brain, “We’re done.” That could be closing your laptop, jotting tomorrow’s priorities, or even a short walk to shift gears. Your Action Step this WeekPick one anchor routine from this list — or create your own — and commit to it daily for the next two weeks. Don’t aim for perfection. Aim for presence. Let it be the steady rope you hold onto when life gets loud. You’ll be amazed how much lighter the juggling act feels.
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WFH Tip: To WIN working from home, keep good notes to stay organized. It doesn't matter whether it's digital or old-fashioned paper, putting notes in writing frees up space in your brain so you're less stressed and more able to focus on tasks at hand. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekI am confident. I am strong. I am powerful. 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!
August 17, 2025 | Coach Michele Peterson |
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.
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