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Hi, I’m Kalyn—a recovering perfectionist who nerds out about organizing systems, personal productivity, and helping you prioritize what matters over the pressure to do it all. I have a feeling we’re about to become the best of friends! Learn more >>

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How many times have you had to remind your spouse

How many times have you had to remind your spouse or children to put dishes directly into the dishwasher or put dirty clothes inside a hamper you conveniently provided?? 😩

No matter how hard we try or how pleasantly we phrase our requests, the message doesn't always sink in with our loved ones. 🤷‍♀️

And sometimes, it's really hard to not let those “little” things frustrate us!

It's worth sitting down with your family and having a genuine conversation about WHY keeping things tidy is so important to you. 👪

When I did this with Joseph, he, being the amazing man that he is, put forth more of an effort to follow the systems I had in place. He knew it was one of the ways he could show that he loved me. 😍

But our house still isn't perfect. And honestly, I don't expect it to be! Some things will never get done the way I want them to.

That's okay. 👍

I can choose to be upset and mutter my passive-aggressive frustration loud enough for him to hear, or I can choose to let some things go. 🍃

Because life together is more peaceful when happiness and unity is our end goal... not perfection.

As you go into this week, consider what things actually matter and then make an effort to let go of the rest.

Sometimes we have to swallow our own pride and offer grace to the people we love most for the sake of unity. And in return, they're more likely to offer us grace when we need it too. 💖

Have you ever considered Google Calendar...for mea

Have you ever considered Google Calendar...for meal planning? 🤔

@rachellereacobb is on the blog today sharing ALL the glorious details of her GCal meal planning system that you can reference right alongside everyday appointments and events. 🗓️

After seeing how easy her system is, I know you'll be inspired to create your own, especially since you can create RECURRING meals that rotate on a regular basis! 🙌

You'll get a bite-sized snapshot of how this works here on Instagram, (swipe left!) but if you want more visuals and how-to's, the 🔗 in my bio is where you'll find everything you need.

Do you like the idea of using a digital tool for meal planning or would you rather stick to paper?

What's something about you that most people don't

What's something about you that most people don't know?

I'll go first...

I used to bake/decorate cakes as a side hustle. I couldn't eat cake for two whole years after I decided that business wasn't for me. 🤪🎂

Your turn! 👇🏻

I hate having to tell you this...⁣ ⁣ But you w

I hate having to tell you this...⁣
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But you will most likely NEVER catch up. 🏃‍♀️⁣
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Not on your home chores, not on your work tasks, not on the goals you set for yourself. 🥅⁣
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You will never reach a point where you sit down and say, "there's nothing left to do".⁣
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This might sound depressing (Thanks, K!), but when you think about it, what a relief! 😌⁣
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You don't have to TRY to catch up and burn yourself out doing so.⁣
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All you have to do is focus on your priorities—your must-do, most important things—and be okay letting the rest go. 🍃⁣
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Your list will naturally cull itself. ✔⁣
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And if you don't get to something, maybe it wasn't that important to begin with anyway. 🤔⁣
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Anyone else need this reminder today? 🙋‍♀️

I can't believe this video went viral. 😱 Josep

I can't believe this video went viral. 😱

Joseph and I filmed a random Reel for our @openroading travel account that hit 3.7 million views in two weeks. (If you want to watch the video, click on our IG handle above and navigate to the Reels section—you'll find it quickly!) 🎞️

In this supposed-to-be-humorous Reel, we shared some major things we can’t do as full-time RVers. 😢

And for some unknown reason, this topic struck a chord with the right people… and a lot of the wrong people too.

People made a snap judgment based on 15 seconds of our life. I started to reply to some of these comments, explaining why they were clearly wrong. ❌

Because then I realized I didn’t need to prove a point. 🤷‍♀️

Bending over backwards trying to explain why someone else is wrong, especially in today's quick-to-judge internet culture, is almost never worth the energy you give that person. 🔋

So whether you're navigating the 💉, masks, breastfeeding, or who you voted for, you can leave room for misunderstanding...and still be OKAY.

In fact, you're the better person for not taking the bait. 🎣

If you could design your ideal day, what would it

If you could design your ideal day, what would it look like?⁣
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Here's a peek at mine: 👇🏻⁣
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6:45am - Alarm + Snooze ⏰⁣
7:00am - Get up and start morning routine 🌄⁣
9:00am - Deep Work 💻⁣
12:00pm - Lunch 🍱⁣
1:00pm - Admin Work 📝⁣
2:00pm - Home + Personal Tasks 🏠⁣
5:00pm - Dinner + Family Time 👩‍❤️‍👨⁣
8:00pm - Start evening routine 🌙⁣
10:30-11:00pm - Lights out 🌠⁣
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Not every day looks EXACTLY like this, but creating a loose schedule gives me a template for knowing when I'm going to tackle each type of task. 👍⁣
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And because I work from home, I find it essential to chop up my day into blocks. Otherwise, I'd spend an unhealthy amount of time wondering what I should do next. 🤷‍♀️⁣
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FYI, ideal ≠ perfect. But designing some sort of routine will bring you closer to your vision of how you want to spend your days. 🕓

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