No More Morning Meltdowns? It’s Possible.

Let’s talk about the most emotionally loaded 90 minutes of the day (or 15 mins when you wake up late... lol):
​The morning routine.

It’s supposed to be the launchpad for a smooth day.
Instead, for most working parents, it feels like:

• Herding cats (with sticky fingers and lost shoes)
• Rushing through breakfast while answering Slack messages
• Barking orders like a military drill sergeant
• Everyone leaving the house drained before the day even starts

Sound familiar?

Meet Erica.​
A mom of two, and a mid-level exec who said:
​"I dread mornings more than meetings with my boss."

She’d tried earlier alarms, to-do lists, chore charts—even meditation.
Nothing stuck.
​Because the problem wasn’t her systems—it was her expectations.

The shift? She dropped the script.

Instead of trying to create the “perfect” morning routine, Erica asked:

That question changed everything.

She realized she didn’t need more structure—
She needed less pressure and one clear anchor.

Here’s what she did:

1. She stopped multitasking.

No emails, no dishes, no early work until the kids were out the door. One job: connect, not control.

2. She anchored her mornings with a 5-minute connection ritual.

Each kid got a few undistracted minutes while getting ready—no lectures, no rushing, just presence.

3. She gave herself a "margin minute."

Before starting work, she sat in the car for 60 seconds. Eyes closed. Hands on heart. Just… breathing.

And here’s what happened:

• Fewer power struggles.
• Less yelling.
• More hugs.
• A calmer entry into her workday.

Not perfect. But peaceful—enough for her.

So here’s your mission for tomorrow (if you choose to accept):​
Pick one thing to remove.
Pick one moment to anchor.

You don’t need a morning makeover.
You need a moment of meaning.

P.S.​
If your mornings feel like a war zone and you’re ready for a calmer way forward, I’ll be opening up something soon that can help. Keep an eye out—it’s built for parents just like us.

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With you in the chaos,