What does it mean to live on purpose? This is a question I get from listeners who want to live intentionally but aren't sure how to apply it to daily life (as a mom, because mom life has a lot of urgency and autopilot wrapped into it).  I want to unpack how I approach intentional living on a daily basis as well as the bigger picture. 

This is a listener question: how do we live each day with intention and purpose? We will cover what holds you back from intentional living and how to get started with simple steps.Main topics covered in this episode (and related links):

Feeling unmotivated with life

For the mom who is ‘waiting’ for life to happen177. Understanding what is motivating you (chasing vs avoiding)

Feeling swept up in routine and living on autopilot 

79. Six signs you are living your life on autopilot (and what to do about it)

Deciding you are ready to make a change and pursue intentional living

The Making Change Challenge

Decluttering the distractions, to make way for living intentionally

189. Prioritizing the day: if everything matters nothing matters and how to apply this in motherhood161. Why having LESS matters, the benefits of decluttering and minimalismIntentional Phone Habits Series

The Eisenhower matrix (important/non-important, urgent/non-urgent) can help you set daily focus 

Looking out for all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to approaching life on purpose

The power of small shifts done consistently, to help you shift into intentional living

78. Small things that can change your whole life (the compound effect)133. 4 simple habits that make my momlife better

Setting your intention starts with getting to know what you want your life to look like

176. When you don’t know what you want in life. Life on purpose for the non-dreamer

Having a vision to be intentional towards, what this can look like and tools you can try

Know Where You Are Going (why vision setting matters + free LIVE YOUR VISION worksheets)

Deciding what your future holds, on purpose and not on autopilot

175. What will your future be? More of the same? Or will you turn off the autopilot?

Having more fun with life on purpose

138. Is momlife UNFUN? How to be a more FUN MOM, stop withholding fun from yourself

Knowing your values is key to feeling like you are living intentionally

How to get that feeling (why values matter + free LIVE YOUR VALUES worksheet)149. How to find what matters to you (uncovering your personal values)

Aligning your action with your values

69. Will a simpler home bring me peace?

Other tools you can use to help you live your life on purpose

The Life on Purpose WorkbookLife on Purpose Roadmap

 As mentioned in this episode:The enneagram was referenced, here is a series on the Enneagram + Motherhood 

Hygge was mentioned, here is a post called Hygge vs Minimalism

The Spotify Playlists for all Simple on Purpose episodes right here. 

The Let's Get More Time Virtual Summit, registration opens in February 

The Facebook group, a place for you to share thoughts and questions and support 

Full Transcript

0:00Hey friends, it's Shawna, your nerdy girlfriend and counselor from simple on purpose.ca. Welcome back to 2024 with the simple on purpose podcast.

0:09So it's been a while I think my last episode was about a month ago. And I was in that winter break mode with the kids home and I took time off work. And it was really cozy and Heuga relaxing. We had lots of slow mornings, we had lots of stick and Puck that the kids were going to during the day and movies on the couch.

0:32So coming back to the routine, the routine of school lunches, and after school drop offs and pickups and I tell you that like second shift for me that three to 8pm, maybe three to nine, by the time everyone's in bed,