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You Don’t Need More Hustle, You Need Better Rest (Especially This Winter)
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Why Building Rest Into Your Workday Makes You More Productive — Not Less Hey Reader, happy mid-December! You hanging in there? If you’ve ever ended a workday feeling wrung out — like you worked all day but didn’t actually feel productive — you’re not alone. This time of year especially, many work-from-home entrepreneurs try to force summer-level output from winter-level energy. Shorter days. Heavier brains. Bodies that want slower rhythms. And yet … the to-do list stays loud. Here’s the gentle truth I want you to hear today (it's something I'm reminding myself, too): Rest isn’t something you earn after the work is done. Most of us were taught that rest is a reward. Finish the list, then you can stop. Push harder, then you can recover. But when you work from home — with no commute, no physical boundaries, and constant mental load — that model quietly drains you. Winter makes this even more obvious. But nature isn’t pushing right now. It’s conserving. Restoring. Strengthening roots below the surface. Your business needs that same kind of functional rest — not checking out, not quitting early, but building small, intentional pauses into the way you work so your energy doesn’t leak out all day long. This kind of rest can look surprisingly simple:
These micro-rests don’t make you less productive. They protect your clarity, creativity, and decision-making — the very things your business depends on. One mindset shift that changes everything is this: “Rest isn’t what I get when I finish. Rest is what helps me finish.” When you stop fighting your energy and start working with it, your workflow becomes smarter — not softer. If this idea resonates, I go much deeper in this week’s blog article on how to build rest into your workflow so your business actually performs better — especially in winter. You don’t need more discipline. You don't need more hustle. You need a workflow that honors your energy. You’ve got this — and I’m right here with you. 💛 Your Action Step this WeekChoose ONE type of rest you’re craving most right now (physical, sensory, cognitive, emotional, creative, or social). Then intentionally build a small version of that rest into your workday for the next three days. Read the article for some ideas and inspiration about how to do this! Nothing dramatic. Nothing that makes you change your whole routine to accommodate it. Just practical, doable rest — and then notice how your focus and capacity shift. ✨Want to go deeper? 💎 Upgrade to Insider/VIP access for instant access to the full Power Tool library.
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, give yourself a day off once in a while. You need the rest to recharge and have the energy to do all that needs to be done. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekI enjoy my job and look forward to my career. I am unstoppable. I am making my dreams a reality. 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 ...
December 16, 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.
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