Unlocking Energy: The 3 F's Impacting Your Daily Life

According to scientists, energy is the ability to do work. (Suddenly, it makes so much sense why Mamas need so much energy – we have a lot of work to do! ⚡️)

In your body, part of the work of making you energy is done by specialized subunits in your cells called mitochondria. These tiny shape-shifters change size and shape by splitting apart (fission) or coming together (fusion) to maintain cell health and produce energy.

This brings us to another F. (Get your mind out of the gutter, Mama! I’m talking about friction! 😅)

Friction also creates energy and it occurs when two surfaces meet and rub against each other.

🥰 This feels great when you’re cold and rub your two hands together to create heat.

😠 And it feels not-so-great when the two “surfaces” are two people in a power struggle. The other “surface” doesn’t even need to be another individual. It could be you in a power struggle with your hormonally challenged midlife body. 🙃

FRICTION
Conflict, disharmony.

FUSION
Merging, harmony.

FISSION
Separation, parting ways.

So, what does all this have to do with living your best soulfull mama life?

All three F’s can occur during change!

When you’re not supported, guided, and loved through that change, the friction of it all can sap your energy. 😩

Feeling tired, like, a lot, Mama? It may be time to face that challenge head-on. (See P.S. 💪🏼⚡️)

You, like me, may find that given the choice, you’d prefer your personal growth to come wrapped with golden ribbons through fusion — coming together in supported and loving connection. Like in Soulfull Community, where you come together with other midlife mamas to learn, grow, and dish on the latest Netflix craze eating up your Saturday nights. 🍿✨




Yet sometimes change comes in other, less pretty packages.

M A Y B E  Y O U . . .

🆇  Pictured glorious freedom and quiet nights when the kids moved out. And instead, the “kids” (and their laundry) keep coming back.

🆇  Thought you’d be nuzzling into your partner’s neck, swooning with newfound found and ever-deepening closeness. Instead, like roommates, you argue over the “right” way to load the dishwasher. (Let’s not be ridiculous; it’s obviously your way. Even I know that, Mama!)

🆇  Expected to be CEO by now, running your passion project full-time. But instead, you’re dealing with office drama and trying to remember where you left your coffee mug (again).

🆇  Imagined you’d be so fit you could run marathons forever. Instead, you’re catching your breath after chasing a mischievous pup who thought the mail getting delivered meant it was time for the ultimate game of tag.

🆇  Dreamt of spontaneous adventures with your all-time fave loved ones. Yet instead, the most exciting place you’ve spontaneously visited is the grocery store. Again.

When life isn’t lining up with your expectations, ideals, and (eh-hem) rules, the friction can feel especially painful. 😖

So, how about trying something new?

Instead of clinging to expectations of what you think should be happening, try embracing appreciation for what’s already here by creating a little harmonious fusion.

Sure, that idea may sound like b.s. with a side of extra cheesy, but check this out...

✅  The kids (and their laundry) keep coming back: Who needs Netflix when you have your own reality show at home? The drama, the comedy, the occasional mystery of missing socks — it’s all here! 😂

✅  Like roommates, you and your intimate partner argue over the “right” way to load the dishwasher: As you perfect the art of patience and understanding, you both become experts at picking your battles and appreciating each other’s quirks. ❤️‍🩹

✅  Office drama llamas 🦙 only make it harder to remember where you left that darn coffee mug: Connections equal currency. You never know when a spontaneous chat in the hallway could lead to a brilliant idea or new opportunity for your passion project. 💡

✅ You’re catching your breath after chasing your mischievous pup: Who needs a treadmill when your dog provides surprise fitness sprints every time it’s bark o’clock?! 🐶 💕

✅  Planning trips to the grocery store instead of to new fun places: Strolling through the aisles can be a peaceful escape, giving you time to think, relax, and maybe even be inspired by a new dish from a faraway land. 😎

When you ✨ add harmony to challenge ✨ you soften friction and create space to flourish and flow through change.

xo,

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