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🌞 Why Trying to Get Back on Track Might Be the Problem
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Nothing's Wrong — Your Season Just Changed Why the routines that worked before may not be the routines you need right now.Hey Reader, A few weeks from now, my husband and I will be heading to Cayucos for a week by the beach. The goal isn't to work from a different location. The goal is to take a genuine break. But what's interesting is what happens before a week away. Projects need to be wrapped up earlier. Content needs to be scheduled. Decisions need to be made ahead of time. Tasks that would normally happen next week suddenly need to happen this week. In other words, the season changes before the vacation even begins. And it got me thinking about how often we assume something is wrong when a routine no longer fits. We tell ourselves we're losing momentum. Getting distracted. Falling behind. But sometimes nothing is wrong at all. Sometimes life simply changed. And when life changes — even for wonderful reasons — our routines often need to change, too. Many of us spend far too much energy trying to "get back on track" when what we really need is a new track altogether. Summer is a perfect example. The days are longer. Family activities increase. Travel opportunities appear. The garden needs attention. The weather invites us outdoors. Life expands. Yet many of us continue trying to squeeze all of that into routines designed for a completely different season. No wonder things start to feel off. The question isn't, "How do I make my old routine work again?" The better question is: "What does this season need from me?" In this week's article, I share three simple questions that can help you answer that—and explain why adapting your routines isn't a sign of inconsistency. It's often a sign of wisdom. 👉 Read the full article here: When Your Routine No Longer Fits the New Season Here's what I hope you'll remember: A routine is a tool, not a contract. Its purpose is to support you. And when it no longer supports your current reality, you don't have to force it to keep working. You can create a rhythm that fits the season you're actually living. Your Action Step this WeekTake five quiet minutes and answer this question: What is one expectation you're carrying from a previous season that no longer fits your life right now? Write it down. Then replace it with a new expectation that reflects the season you're actually in. Maybe that's a different pace. Maybe it's a different schedule. Maybe it's a different definition of success. Whatever it is, give yourself permission to choose what fits now. Because sustainable success doesn't come from forcing yourself into an outdated routine. It comes from creating rhythms that support the life you're living today. 💛 Insider & VIP CornerThis month's Mini Power Tool is the Tenacious WFH Summer Flex Plan, designed to help you build a business that fits your life — not competes with it. Insiders and VIP subscribers receive the Summer Flex Plan plus access to the complete library of Mini Power Tools, worksheets, and resources. Premium subscriptions start at just $5.83/month. 💎 Upgrade your experience here. Until next time, friend, remember: You don't have to get back to where you were. You just need to figure out what fits now. You've got this.
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, review your goals regularly and revise as needed. Like GPS on a road trip, sometimes you need to "recalculate your route" to more efficiently get where you want to be. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekNothing is impossible for me. I have unshakeable dedication to my goals. I am a highly focused individual. 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 ...
June 5, 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.
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Why being busy isn’t the same as making progress (especially working from home) Hey Reader, There’s a moment that happens in almost every work-from-home week … You’ve been moving all day. Answering emails. Checking things off. Starting and finishing small tasks in between everything else life is asking of you. And at the end of the day, you think: “I was busy … so why does it feel like nothing really moved forward?” If you’ve ever had that thought, you’re not alone. And more importantly?...