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When you’re juggling everything, how do you stay grounded?

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

When you’re juggling everything, how do you stay grounded?

Have you ever had one of those days where you’re doing everything… and floating through all of it?

Last Friday felt like that for me.

From a packed full-time job, to submitting a proposal during lunch, to a quick legal consult for my business setup, a podcast guest meeting, and a team call for my children’s charity — it was non-stop.

It felt like I was drifting from one thing to the next with barely a breath in between.

And in that blur, one thing struck me:
​The only way I could keep moving was by staying grounded — even for a moment.

I mean the simplest stuff:

  • Noticing the weight of my feet on the floor.
  • Taking one conscious breath.
  • Watching my thoughts pass without chasing them.

That little pause — even just a minute or two — brought me back to earth. It let me float back up with more clarity.

Maybe for you it’s a walk with your dog.
A few pages of a novel.
Playing with your kids.
A text to a friend.
Or a breath before the next thing.

Whatever it is — don’t underestimate its power.​
Your grounding practice doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be yours.

So here’s what I’d love to know:
​What do you do to stay rooted when life gets wild?​
Hit reply and tell me — I really want to hear.

Here's to finding our feet,
Tamara

20 Allister Avenue, Toronto, ON M1M3K9
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Tamara Doerksen

I'm here for the big-hearted dreamers carving out wildly multi-passionate lives. As co-host of the Rooted in Purpose podcast and a Purpose Guide, I share inspiring stories, real talk, and practical tools to help you build a career that fits all of you.

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