You know you are a burnt-out mom when you are trying to manage everything in your head. A burnt-out mom feels constantly behind. You are at the point where you cannot make another decision or answer another question… for anybody. Worst of all we feel as though as though we have no control. Using a 10 minute system can help regain control.

How do 10 minute systems help?

To begin with, when you complete a 10 minute system you FEEL as though you regained control. Do you feel completely in control? Obviously not! When everything is overwhelming and out of control though we will take any help we can get.

What qualifies as a 10 minute system?

Girl! That depends on what you need as a overwhelmed mom. Many of my personal 10 minute systems have a portion that just feels good at the end of a simple task. Think – Light a candle- Have a cup of tea- A nicely made bed- Generally the idea is at the end of the 10 minute task you will have something to feel good about.

What is the goal for burnt-out mom?

We can find pockets of 10 minutes but often it is hard to decide what to do with those 10 minutes when you find them. The goal is to know what to do that will make a difference while limiting the task or system to 10 minutes.

Why is the time limited to 10 minutes?

When limiting the amount of time to 10 minutes it makes the task feel doable even on a no energy day. On a high energy, everything is going fantastic, I must be dreaming sort of day? Well we can stack 10 minute tasks that way whenever we are near crashing we don’t have a mound of items with good intentions and no energy to deal with.

Who is this right for?

Any mom who is ready to accept something other than perfection. Any mom who struggles with decision fatigue. Especially burnt-out moms like me who start one task… then another… then another… then another but never quite finishes any. These systems will not leave everything 100% complete and that is the point. Finishing a preset task and giving yourself permission to appreciate where you are.

These 10 minute systems are not for perfect parenting or ensuring there are no problems throughout the day. 10 minute systems provide the opportunity to regain control and self confidence when nothing seems to work or there just isn’t time.