When 'being consistent' is burning you out

Published 11 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

I want to talk about something most working moms in business feel but rarely say out loud:

'I’m so tired… and I feel like I’m falling behind.'

Last week, between my new corporate job, client work, and family life, I barely had any time to work on my business.

No posting, hardly any LinkedIn engagement, zero progress on my new program.

And the first thing I did?

Not rest. Not reset. Instead, I judged myself.

'This is why your business isn’t growing.'
'Other people are signing clients. You’re not.'
'You’re just not consistent enough.'

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth I had to remind myself of and I want you to remember too:

Every small step is progress.
One comment. One post. One journal entry. One podcast episode. It counts.

Consistency is not frequency.
It doesn’t mean posting every day at 9 AM. It means showing up regularly for your goals in a way that fits your life.

You don’t need more time. You need a rhythm that works for your season of life.
For me, that looks like:

4:30 AM mornings → journaling, content, invitations
Lunch hour → client calls + replying to DMs + LinkedIn engagement
Evenings → family, rest, Netflix without guilt

If it were easy, what would it look like?
This question helped me build a business without burning out or quitting my job.

This week's new podcast episode is now live:

The Truth About Consistency No One Tells Working Moms

Listen to the podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1390135.rss

If this is you right now:

You want to share your ideas.
You want to build something of your own alongside your career.
But you’re tired. You’re scared of being seen. And you don’t know where to start.

That’s exactly why I created Power Hour.

In 60 minutes, we’ll:

Clarify your message and what you want to be known for
Figure out how to talk about it in a way that feels natural, not scary or salesy
Create a posting rhythm that fits your real life (job, kids, energy)
Design a safe visibility plan if you’re worried your boss or HR might see

Book here:
https://calendly.com/sharonsinghsidhu/powerhour

You’re not behind. You’re building in a different season. And that’s still progress.

Have a wonderful week!

Sharon

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