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Hi Reader,

I used to think that I needed a “day off” or “just more hours in my day” to feel like I could catch my breath. And (I’m guessing that like you), that really never happens.
But, I’ve realized that my peace actually comes from how I use the space I already have.

For example, my daily walk home after dropping my daughter off at school used to be filled with phone calls and podcasts.
Now? It's a quiet time that I claim as mine.
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Let’s call it a margin moment.
And having that time, and using it for me and not giving it to others, changes everything about how I enter the rest of my day.

You’ll hear Sadie often say that one of her core values is “Space” - she is unapologetic about needing space to think, talk, create, feel. It is tough to unlearn the habits of filling our time, so starting small is a helpful way to begin

This week’s practice: Finding the Margin
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​What is margin?
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​Margin is the in-between. It’s the intentional space between all of your obligations and responsibilities. It’s a chance to check in instead of check out.​
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It’s the breath between tasks. The pause before the next thing.

It’s time you don’t just fill up so that you can reflect, reset, or simply be.

And the great thing about margin is that you don’t need a full day or even an hour of it to make a huge difference. You just need to recognize the opportunities and take an intentional pause.
Try this the next time you shift from one thing to another:

Before you walk into the meeting…
Before you respond to a text…
Before you pick up your kids…
Before you go from work to dinner prep…

Ask: “What do I need at this moment?”

Then listen.
Maybe it’s a deep breath.
A stretch.
A quick walk.
A song.
Or silence.

Whatever it is that you need is valid.
And it belongs to you. So many times we give these moments away, but it’s time to start holding onto them for ourselves.

This is exactly the kind of intentional practice we guide women through in our weekly and monthly Reset sessions.

We also talk about this exact idea in this week’s episode of Life Intended Podcast with Jessica Adams, founder of Discover Yellow. Jessica shares simple, powerful shifts to help you create this kind of space in your every day.

🎧 Listen to: Room to Breathe: Creating Margin in Your Everyday Life
​ → Click here to tune in

What moment in your day could become a margin moment?
Hit reply and tell me, I'd love to hear!

Do you need more space to think, reflect, and reset?

Join us this Friday for our free virtual Reset session at 11AM ET.
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Or join us in person Tuesday, August 5th for our Monthly Reset.​
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With you,
Kelly & Sadie
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​This week's note comes from Kelly, inspired by her conversation with Jessica Adams on the Life Intended podcast. Together with Sadie, we’re helping women reclaim space and live with intention.

Kelly Berry Strategic Leader, Coach & Podcast Host ​​​​​​

Sadie Wackett C-Suite HR Executive & Coach ​​​​