I witnessed something recently that might sound familiar…
A professional woman—pregnant and juggling a demanding medical career—received a text from her partner. Despite working ten days straight with only one mandatory conference day as a “break,” she was being told she needed to “be more present” and help more around the house.
Bottom line: Ugh. Why are women always expected to do more?
You could see the defeat in her expression as she tried to figure out how to juggle it all. Keeping everything together while growing another human. Being pulled in multiple directions—managing household responsibilities, working relentless hours, and now being told she needs to “be more present” during time that was already committed elsewhere. The classic lose-lose: family life vs work life, with her needs nowhere on the priority list.
But the problem is—this doesn’t end with any particular job or life stage. Your spouse, your kids, your boss will always ask for more. This pattern repeats across industries and throughout our lives. Women, especially mothers, are consistently expected to stretch themselves thinner.
And at some point, the inner whisper “wait, but what about me?” simply fades to silence.
Harsh truth: it’s our job to pause and say no when we need to. Because no one is going to do it for you.
Problem is: what happens when you’ve never built that muscle?
You give and give… until you’re drowning in exhaustion and resentment, wondering why the hell everyone else’s needs always come before yours.
Of course, there are always job and school requirements—what I call the non-negotiables (and these will vary in different seasons of life). But damn near everything else… it’s negotiable!
Sometimes you have to fight for what you need and want. Other times you simply need to ask.
But first, you have to allow that whisper back in.
You get to ask: “Wait, what about ME!?”
At last, you get to consider what your wants and needs actually are.
This is exactly why I created the Time Freedom course and the ALIGN Method.
It honors YOUR wants and needs and gives you a practical framework to implement boundaries into your daily life—without the guilt. You’ll learn to identify what’s truly non-negotiable and create space for what matters most to YOU.
Picture this: You wake up Monday morning with actual clarity about your week ahead. Your calendar reflects your priorities, not just everyone else’s demands. That morning jog you’ve been wanting to take? It’s scheduled and protected. The project that feeds your soul? You’ve carved out time for it between meetings and school pickup.
When your partner or colleague asks for something that doesn’t align with your priorities, you respond with confidence—not guilt. “Oh, I’m not able to take that on currently” or “I’ve blocked this time for myself” rolls off your tongue naturally.
Your home doesn’t feel like a never-ending to-do list. Instead, you’ve established systems where responsibilities are shared, and your family understands that mom needs space to recharge too.
Best of all, you no longer feel like you’re constantly disappointing someone—including yourself. The invisible weight of trying to be everything to everyone has lifted. You move through your day with intention rather than reaction, and that inner voice asking “what about me?” is now answered regularly with action, not just wishful thinking.
| Because here’s the truth, we all know the old adage: You cannot pour from an empty cup. It’s true… and your cup matters just as much as everyone else’s. → Book a free 30-minute discovery call here to find out if Time Freedom is right for your situation. I’ll help you identify your biggest time drains and share at least one strategy you can implement immediately. |
