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When Your Workweek Feels Wobbly, Try This
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Choosing One Business Anchor for a Calmer, Clearer Workweek Hi Reader, By late January, something subtle often happens ... You’re back at your desk. You’re answering emails. You’re technically “working.” And yet … something feels off. Not panic. Not burnout. Just that quiet sense of wobble — like you’re doing all the right things, but none of them are quite grounding you. If that sounds familiar, let me gently reassure you: It doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you or your business. And it usually doesn't mean you need more effort or more structure. You need one steady anchor. An anchor isn’t a goal. It’s not a project. And it’s definitely not another thing to optimize. An anchor is something you can return to when the week starts to feel scattered. It might be:
Here’s the key difference most productivity advice misses: Structure asks you to perform. Anchors ask you to return. That return point matters more than we realize — especially in January, when routines are still settling and energy is uneven. This week, I shared more about this idea in a blog article called Choosing One Business Anchor That Makes Your Workweek Feel Steadier. If you want to go deeper into how anchors work (and how to choose one without overthinking it), you can read the full piece here when it feels helpful. But even if you don’t click through, you can apply this right now. Your Action Step this WeekSet aside 10 quiet minutes — no planning, no fixing. Answer these three questions on a blank page:
Write it down. Keep it visible. And when the week starts to wobble, come back to it. That’s not quitting. That’s anchoring. As January winds down, remember this: The goal isn’t to add more. It’s to repeat what feels steady. When you know what anchors you, consistency stops feeling like effort — and starts feeling like trust. And that’s the kind of momentum that actually lasts. ✨Want to go deeper? You’re warmly invited to upgrade when it feels supportive. No rush. No pressure. 💎 Upgrade to Insider/VIP access for instant access to the full Power Tool library. You don’t need a fresh start. You’re already in motion. Cheering you on,
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, establish the systems you need to help you achieve your goals. 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 ...
January 27, 2026 | 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.
Reconnecting With the Part of You That Runs the Business Hi Reader, If you’ve been back at your desk lately — technically working, technically productive — but something still feels a little off, let me gently reassure you: You’re not broken. You’re not behind. And you didn’t “lose your edge.” What you may be experiencing is something far more human — and far more common for women like us. We’re excellent at wearing many hats. On any given day, we might move between caregiver, partner,...
January Productivity Without the Spiral Hi Reader, Have you ever sat down at your desk — coffee in hand, laptop open — and felt your brain just … stall? Not in a dramatic way.More like it’s quietly buffering. You’re not unmotivated.You’re not behind.You’re just not sure where to resume. This is one of the most common (and least talked about) January productivity challenges for work-from-home women: not knowing where to start again after a pause. And when that uncertainty shows up,...
Anchored, Not Restarting: A Gentler Way to Begin the Year in Your Business It happens quietly, doesn’t it Reader? You sit down to work in January — same desk, same business, same capable brain — and yet you feel just a little off. Not unmotivated. Not stuck. Just not fully back in rhythm yet. And almost immediately, that familiar pressure creeps in:Shouldn’t I feel more ready than this? If that thought has crossed your mind this week, I want to gently reframe it for you. You’re not starting...