INTENTIONAL LIVING FOR MOMS - Moms Making A Life

INTENTIONAL LIVING: Is a life style where you make consciuos choices that align with your values , goals, and purpose. In other words, it requires one to deliberately shape life by focusing on what truly matters instead of going through autopilot of reacting to circumstances.

In this article we’ll explore;

1. Understanding Intentional Living as mom 2. Mindful Motherhood

a. What Intentional Living is for Moms and Why it Matters? a. Being Present : How to enjoy Motherhood without overwhelm

b. Shifting from Survival Mode to Purpose b. How to stop Mom Guilt and Embrace the present moment

c. How to Dfine Your Core Values c. The Power of Gratitude

3. Time Management & Prioritization 4. Financial Intentionality

a. How to Create a Daily Routine that Aligns with Your Goals a. How to Build Financial Freedom with Purpose

b. Saying No with Confidence : Setting boundaries for a balanced life b. Budgeting with Purpose & Creating a Money Plan that Supports your dreams

c. Time Management Hacks fo busy Moms c. Teaching kids about money through Intentional Living

5. Intentional Self-Care & Personal Growth 6. Intentional Parenting & Relationships

a. How to Prioritize Yourself without feeling Guilt a. How to build a Meaningful Connection with Your kids

b. The Importance of Personal Development as a Mom b. Raising Children with Strong Values Through Intentional Parenting

c. Simple Self-Care Habits for a More Intentional Life c. Strengthening Your Relationship with Your kids

7. Creating an Intentionaal Home & Lifestyle

a.Minimalistic Living for Moms: How Less can be More

b. How to Create a Peaceful Home Environment for Your Family

c. The Power of Decluttering . Make Space for What Matters

1. Understanding Intentional Living as a Mom

For mothers, Intentional living could mean balancing Financial Empowerment , Personal Growth, and Family Life in away that feels fulfilling and aligned with their Deepest Priorities. Yes motherhood is a beautiful journey, but let’s be real-it can be overwhelming. Between Raising kids, Managing a Household, Career, and trying to find Time for Yourself. It’s easy to feel like life is happening to you -not because of you.

But; WHAT IF YOU COULD TAKE BACK CONTROL? WHAT IF YOU COULD DESIGN A LIFE THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR VALUES, FINANCIAL GOALS, AND FAMILY PRIORITIES-WITHOUT CONSTANT STRESS?

This is where INTENTIONAL LIVING comes in. It’s about making mindful choices that bring peace, financial freedom while raising your kids and growing along ( Mindful Living )

a. What Intentional Living is for moms and why it matters?

For moms, Intentional Living could mean;

Being Present with Your Kids without feeling Guilty about work or finances

Managing money wisely to create Financial Stability and Generate Wealth

Saying No to Activities or Commitments that don’t Serve Your Family’s Needs

Creating a Home Environment that feels Peaceful, not Chaotic

It’s about living on purpose not by default

b. Shifting from Survival to Purposeful Living

EVER FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SURVIVING MOTHERHOOD INSTEAD OF LIVING IT?

Between school drop-offs, laundry mountains, and keeping everyone fed and semi-sane, it’s easy to lose yourself in the day-to-day grid. Survival mode becomes the norm-but it’s not where you’re meant to stay. It’s time to shift.

From barely making it through to Intentionally showing up for a life that reflects your values, energy, and dreams

Let’s talk about what shifts look like -and how you can make it happen

What is Survival Mode, Really?

Survival Mode is when you’re running on autopilot, just trying to make it through the day. SOUND FAMILIAR?

Here are a few signs;

You’re exhausted even after sleep

Your days feel like a blur of tasks

You rarely pause to enjoy anything

You’re doing everything for everyone else-and nothing for yourself

Important truth: Survival Mode isn’t failure. It’s response to overwhelm. BUT staying there? That’s optional.

Purposeful Living is the alternative. It doesn’t mean perfect. It means present, and perfect

How to stop just Surving

Hear this mama, you’re not meant to live on autopilot. You’re meant to live on purpose-with clarity,joy, and energy to fully show up not just for your children-but for yourself.

Give yourself grace. And give yourself permission to grow.

Explore more resources on how to move from survival mode to intentional, purposeful living with practical tips for moms who are ready to thrive

6 Practical Ways to shift into Purposeful L iving for moms

1. Reflect on What Truly Matters

Ask yourself : 1. What do I want this season of life to feel like? 2. What are my core values as a mom? Write it down . This is your foundation.

2. Begin with One Tiny Intentional Change

Start small. Afive-minute journaling session. A walk alone. A screen-free dinner with your kids. Small steps create lasting momentum

3. Focus on Vision, Not Just Tasks

It’s easy to get buried underto-do lists. Instead, create a vision for your home, your relationships, your mindset. then let that guide your choices.

4. Prioritize Meanigful Self-Care

Intentional living requires energy-and that means taking care of yourself. Think: nourishment, sleep, stillness, movement, boundaries

5. Say No Without Apology

You don’t need to do everthing. Protect your time. Guard your peace. Say yes only to aligns with your purpose

6. Let Progress be Imperfect

There’s no pressure to arrive. This is a journey. On the hard days, survival is okay. But now you have a path forwaad.

2. Mindful Motherhood

This is a powerful concept of Intentional Living that brings together two life-enchancing practices: mindfulness and Intententional Living.

Motherhood being a journey filled with laugter, love, and-plenty of overwhelm, it calls mothers to embrace it with mindfulness and intentionality. Mindfulness helps shift that inner narrative. It’s okay not to get every moment right-but with mindfulness and intention, you’ll be more rooted in what trully matters.

What Mindful Motherhoood is, and how it embodies Intentional Living?

Mindful motherhood doesn’t neccessarily require perfection-it’s more of presence. Creating a life full of connection, calm, and deep fulfillment. To feel what you feel. To be the mother you were meant to be.

It involves being fully present with your children and yourself- tunning into the moment without judgement, and it’s about;

Listening deeply to your child.

Noticing your own emotions and responses

Creating space between stimulus and reaction

Choosing grace over guilt

How mindful Motherhood Embodies Intentional Living

Mindful motherhood is intentional in nature because it asks mothers to:

Prioritize what truly matters (quality time over perfection)

Create rituals and routines that foster connectin

Slow down and savor the small sacred moments

Set boundaries that honor their mental and emotional well-being

Parent with presence rather than pressure

a. Being Present: How to enjoy motherhood without feeling overwhelmed.

Being present doesn’t mean you have to savor every moment. Let’s be real-no one savors wipping applesauce off the floor for the fifth time in an hour. But it does mean being emotionally available-to your children, to your life, and most importantly, to yourself.

It’s about catching the little things:

The way your toddler mispronounces words ( sphaghetti)

The soft sigh your baby makes when they fall in asleep in your arms

The look your older child gives when they just need you to listen

Presence is built in moments not in milestones

Why you're feeling overwhelmed(and what to do about it)

Let’s rewrite that expectation

You’re not just a mom. You’re a woman with a heart, a history, and hundred things you’re carrying. The overwhelm comes when we try to do everything perfectly, all the time,

HERE’S WHAT WE RECOMMEND:

What Being Present Might Look Like

For some moms, it’sa queit walk with a stroller and earplugs filled with encouraging words. For others, it’s dancing in the kitchen to 2000s hits with their kids. For you, it might be something-in-between-a mix of stillness and silly.

No one else gets to define your motherhood. Not social media. Not society. Not the voices in your head. You get to decide what matters most.

A FINAL WORD FROM ONE MOM TO ANOTHER

You don’t have to do it all to be a goodmom. You just have to be there.

Not perfectly. Not performatively. But honestly.

Some days will be hard. Some days you’ll yell. Some days you’ll cry. But some days maybe toay-you’ll laugh from your belly or watch your child sleep and feel overwhelmed with love.

That’spresence. And it’s enough.

You’re doing better than you think. Keep showing up-imperfect, present, and powerful.

b. How to Stop Mom Guilt and Embrace the Present Moment

There’s that sneaky way mom guilt creeps into our hearts-even on the good days. It starts whispering things like,” You didn’t play long enough,” or ” You raised your voice,” or ” You should be doing more.” And before you know it, you’re questioning your every move

We’re here to help you quiet that guilt and fully step into the life you’re building-one real moment at a time.

Here’s why we feel guilt as moms

Because we care. Because we want to give our kids what’s best. But could also be because we compare. To what we see online. To other moms. To an unrealistic version of motherhood we’re told we should live up to. But here’s the truth: THERE IS NO PERFECT MOM, THERE’S ONLY A PRESENT ONE.

3 Steps to Quiet Mom Guilt and Be Fully Here

Try this affirmation: ” I am doing the best I can with the love I have. That;s enough.”

Whether you’re rocking a baby, folding laundry, or sitting in the car line-this moment matters.

Presence starts with small things:

Eye contact during snack time.

Laughing at a silly joke.

Breathing deeply before reacting

These aren’t tinny moments. They are the moments your kids remember.

Motherhood is not a test-it’s a journey . One with grace, growth, and a lot of messy beauty.

What letting go of mom guilt feels like

Letting go of mom guilt opens space for connection, peace, and joy-the very things we’re trying so hard to give our kids.

It feels like freedom.

It feels like dancing to your favorite song while your toddler throws legos

It feels like forgiving yourself after a hard day.

It feels like breathing again .

HERE’S MY GENTLE REMINDER TO YOU, MAMA

You are not failing. You are learning , loving , and living-in the best way you know how. your children don’t need perfection. They need you-present, real, full of heart.

So the next time guilt creeps in, pause, take a breath, and step back into your power. This moment is yours. Embrace it.

c. The Power of Gratitude

In the bussyness of motherhood-where schedules overflow and sleep runs short- it’s easy to focus more on what’s missing: more time, more help, more energy. But there’s a quiet powerful shift that changes everything: GRATITUDE

Gratitude doesn’t mean ignoring the hard parts of motherhood. It means choosing to notice the beauty within them.

What Gratitude looks like in Mom Life

For moms, gratitude is not about big declarations. It’s about tiny pauses in the day.

Smiling at the way your child pronounces your name.

Appreciating a warm cup of coffee (even if it’s reheated three times)

Feeling thankful for one good nap time, one genuine hug, one quiet moment.

1. It Grounds You in the Now. When you’re thankful for what’s happening right now, even if it’s messy, you become more present-and less anxious about what’s next.

2. It Shirts Your Mindset. Gratitude doesn’t erase struggles, but it reframes them. Instead of saying” I have to do this”, you start to feel, ” I get to do this.”

3. It creates Emotional Resilience. Grateful moms are more patient, more content, and less likely to spiral when things go wrong. Gratitude builds strength from inside out.

Simple Gratitude Habits For Everyday Mom Life

Gratitude Journal: Write down 3 things each morning or night that you’re thanful for-big or small.

Gratitude Swap: At dinner or bedtime, ask your child what they’re thankful for, and share yours too.

Silent Thanks: When your child laughs, touches your hand, or says ” I love you,” whisper a silent “thank you.”

HEAR THIS TODAY,

You don’t need a perfect life to feel grateful. You just need to look around- with soft eyes and an open heart. Gratitude won’t make motherhood easy-but it will make it richer. More meaningful. More beautiful

So today, take a breath, look around, and say:

“Thank you-for this beautiful moment, this child, this journey.” Because even in the chaos, you are living a life worth being thankful for.

3. Time Management & Prioritization

Time. Every mom wish they had more time to clean , to rest, to dream, to breathe. But time doesn’t stretch. What we can stretch is how intentionally we use it.

At Moms Making a Life, we believe in living on purpose-not on autopilot. That starts with how we manage our time and what we choose to prioritize.

The Myth of "Balance" and the Power of Intention

Honestly: Balance is a myth when you’re raising kids.Instead of chasing a perfectly distributed schedule, try this mindset shift.

It’s not about doing everything . It’s about doing what matters most-right now.

What makes you feel fulfilled

What areas of my life need nourishment, noy just management?

When you’re clear on your values, your time naturally follows your priorities.

Musts – These are the non-negotiarbles: meals, naps, work, school drop-off, etc.

Schedule these first and don’t apologise for them.

2. Meaningfuls – These feed your soul: Playing with your kids,journaling, praying, reading, connecting with your spouse.

Make space for at least one meaningful moment a day.

3. May be laters – These are the “extras”: organizing closets, crafting, deep cleaning.

They can wait. Let go the guilt and keep them in the background

Planning in blocks gives you freedom tp flow through the day with grace-not stress.

That might mean:

Leaving the dishes to cuddle with your child.

Saying no to one more commitments.

Taking a 10-minute break to to breath and sip tea in peace.

Intentional Time = Intentional Living

When you manage your time with love – not presure-you give your family the gift of a mom who’s not just busy, but whole and present.

And that’s what Moms Making a Life is all about.

Less husstle. More heart.

Less pressure. More purpose.

4. Financial Intentionality

In a world where motherhood often comes with emotional and financial pressure, finational intentionality offers a breath of fresh air . It’s about being purposeful with how you earn, spend, save, and give.

When you live with financial intention, you move from reacting to your finances to directing them. And that shift? It creates freedom not-just in your bank account, but in you mind and motherhood.

What is Financial Intentionality?

Financial Intentionality is the practice of making money decisions that align with your values-not just your obligations. It’s a mindset that blends mindfulness and money management, helping you create a life of clarity and control instead of constant stress

It’s not about how much you have-it’s about how aligned your money is with what truly matters to you and your family.

Here is why you need Financial Intentionality ;

As a mom, your finances aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet-they are the backbone of your family’s well-being , security, and legacy. When you approach them with intention, you createmore than a budget-you create peace of mind.

Reduces money stress and decision fatigue

Helps you model healthy financial habits for your children

Creates room for generocity, self-care, and future planning

Brings clarity to what you truly value in this season of life

Budgeting with Purpose: Creating a Money Plan that Supports Your Dream

Motherhood changes everything-including how we think about money. But here is the truth: you don’t need more money to start budgeting with purpose. You need clarity.

A purpose driven budget isn’t just about cutting expenses. It’s about building a life that reflects your values, goals, and dreams-without burnout or guilt.

What Purpose-Driven Budgeting is?

It’s budgeting that aligns your money with your mission. Instead of reacting to bills, you take control and assign your income where it matters most- your needs, dreams, values, and future.

How to Build Financial Freedom with Purpose

Financial freedom isn’t just about wealth-it’s about options, peace of mind, and purposeful living. When you build financial freedom with purpose, you’re creating a life that reflects your values, dreams, and legacy as a mother.

Define What Freedom Looks Like for You

Financial freedom is personal. For one mom, it might mean leaving a stressful job to be home more. For another, it might be starting a business, retiring early, or simply never living paycheck to paycheck.

ASK YOURSELF:

What does freedom feel like for me?

If money weren’t an obstacle, what would I do differently today?

What kind of future do I want to build for my children?

Tip: Write a ” Freedom Statement” that describes your ideal lifestyle. This becomes your north star.

2. Set Value Aligned Financial Goals

Don’t just chase generic goals like “make more money.” Align your goals with your purpose-goals that reflect what actually matters in this season of life.

Examples:

Pay off $ 5,000 of debt in 12 months to reduce stress and increase peace

Build a $ 10,0000 emergency fund so you can leave an unaligned job

Save $ 100/month toward a home or education for you kids

Smart Move: Break big goals into small, actionable steps and celebrate each milestone.

3. Build Systems, Not Stress

Freedom comes from flow, not financial chaos. Systems help automate and simplify your money habits so you can spend more timeliving- not stressing

Systems That Support Purpose:

Budhget with Intention: Use a system ( like zero-based budgeting or the 50/30/20rule) to give every dollar direction.

Automate saving and debt payoff: Remove decision fatigue by making it automatic.

Track your Progress momthly: Keep your freedom goals in front of you.

4. Heal Your Money Story

If you grew up with scarcity, guilt, or silence around money, financial freedom starts with rewriting the story

Begin Healing With:

Affirmations:

Education: Learn basic finance without shame-it’s a skill, not a moral score.

Conversations: Talk openly about money with people you trust or children.

Legacy Reminder: You’re not just building freedom for yourself-you’re breaking generational cycles.

5. Use Money as a Tool for Purpose

Purposeful freedom means you use money to support what you love, not just escape what you hate.

Try This:

Budget for joy-family experiences, rest days, giving, growth.

Create a “PURPOSE FUND” for dreams thar align with your values.

Support causes or communities that are close to your heart evev with the small amounts.

Mindset Shift: Purpose isn’t a destination. It’s how you walk every step of the journey.

6. Stay Consistent & Stay Kind

Financial freedom is a marathon, not a sprint. There will be setbacks-but your consistency and self-compassion matter more than speed.

Protect Your Progress By:

Doing regular money check-ins

Adjusting goals as life changes

Giving yourself grace when thing go off-plan

TO EVERY MOM OUT THERE: You Deserve Purpose-Filled Freedom

You’re not just managing money-you’re creating options, space, and peace for your life and your family. Financial Freedom with Purpose means you’re building something bigger than just a budget-it’s a life of alignment, security, and legacy.