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5 Things I Did To Stop Wasting My Evenings After Work
Your evenings slip away between doom scrolling and continuing to work. Here's how I stopped wasting my evenings and started actually resting—with 5 practical changes that worked.
Phone Addiction vs. Entrepreneurship: What It's Costing Your Business
Phone addiction looks like hustle when you're an entrepreneur. But chronic phone use isn't just stealing your time—it's frying your nervous system and costing your business in ways you haven't counted.
February Productivity Rebellion: What Deserves Your Energy?
February is when January's momentum crashes into real life. Before you push harder, do an energy audit instead. Track what drains you and what actually refuels you. February 2026 Productivity Rebellion by Cara Chace.
February Planning for Women Entrepreneurs: Surviving the Motivation Dip
February planning isn't about finding motivation—it's about surviving when it disappears. Learn the slow living approach to building systems that work even on your worst days. Monthly Reset Series.
January Planning for Women Entrepreneurs: The Anti-Overhaul Approach
January planning doesn't mean overhauling your life. Learn the anti-hustle approach to slow living for women entrepreneurs that fits your real, messy life—minus the burnout. Part of the Monthly Reset Series.
How to Tell If You're Overworked: 7 Signs Women Entrepreneurs Miss
How to tell if you're overworked: Most entrepreneurs miss these 7 signs until they're in crisis. Learn why even strong boundaries fail when you don't know your actual capacity as a business owner.
Productivity Problems? 3 Types of Chaos Ruining Time Management for Women Entrepreneurs
Bad time management isn't a character flaw—it's chaos. If you're exhausted despite being productive, constantly rescheduling plans, or spending all day handling other people's problems, you're dealing with one (or all three) types of chaos: mental, calendar, or external. Learn to identify which chaos is draining your energy and how to fix it at the root.
January Productivity Rebellion: Make Your "NOT This Year" List
Before you plan that Q1 launch or join that expensive gym, make your "NOT this year" list instead. Release what's draining you before you add one more thing. January 2026 Productivity Rebellion by Cara Chace.
How to Set Boundaries as a Female Entrepreneur Without Guilt
Stop people pleasing and learn to set boundaries as a female entrepreneur. Discover the 4 types of boundary guilt high-achieving women face, why saying no doesn't make you selfish, and 5 actionable strategies to protect your time and energy without the spiral.
December Productivity Rebellion: Practice Radical Rest
December is chaos wrapped in twinkling lights. But what if the most productive thing you could do right now is nothing? Learn to practice radical rest without earning it first. December 2025 Productivity Rebellion
10 Anti-Hustle Habits to Ditch Chaos and Burnout
Forget hustle productivity hacks—these 10 anti-hustle culture habits show what real productivity looks like for busy women who are tired of burnout and chaos.
How to Disconnect From Work and Unwind
Struggling to disconnect from work—whether from a corporate office or your kitchen table? This post breaks down the real reason your brain won’t shut off—and how to end your day with clarity, not carryover stress.
Why Time Management Isn’t Solving Your Burnout
You’ve restructured your schedule, color-coded your calendar, and tried every productivity app. So why are you still tired? Because time management only treats symptoms—it doesn’t solve the real problem: internal burnout. In this blog, we break down the neurological, psychological, and emotional reasons why your exhaustion persists, even when your day looks “organized.” From decision fatigue and emotional labor to hustle culture and perfectionism, this post shows you why lasting productivity starts with mind management—not another planner. If your systems keep falling apart, it’s time to rebuild from the inside out.
How to Make Decision Fatigue a Thing of the Past
Decision fatigue is the invisible drain behind overwhelm, procrastination, and mental fog. In this post, you’ll discover 5 powerful strategies to simplify your choices, reduce cognitive load, and protect your mental energy. Designed for high-achieving women navigating work, home, and everything in between—these mindset-first tools will help you feel more focused, more in control, and less exhausted by daily decisions.
15 Things to Quit to Simplify Your Life
Life often feels overwhelming, not because we need to do more, but because we need to let go. Unnecessary obligations, toxic habits, and mental clutter can drain your energy and complicate your daily routine. If you want a simpler, more peaceful life, the key is to eliminate what holds you back. This list of 15 things to quit will help you create space, clarity, and balance so you can focus on what truly matters.
How to Align Your Business with Seasonal Planning to Prevent Burnout
Business success isn't about working harder—it’s about working smarter. One of the best ways to optimize productivity and maintain balance is to align your business with the natural rhythms of the seasons. Whether you're a working mom adjusting to school schedules or an entrepreneur navigating industry cycles, seasonal business planning helps you stay strategic, efficient, and proactive rather than reactive. In this guide, we’ll explore how to plan content in batches, streamline admin tasks, and adjust your work intensity so you’re not always in hustle mode.
Avoid Burnout: 7 Types of Rest for Busy Work-from-Home Entrepreneurs
Discover the 7 types of rest every busy work-from-home entrepreneur needs to avoid burnout. Learn practical tips to incorporate physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional, sensory, and creative rest into your daily routine.
7 Secrets to Stop Multitasking
Multitasking is hurting your productivity, not helping it. Constant task-switching drains your focus, slows progress, and increases stress. Learn seven proven strategies to break free from multitasking, work smarter, and stay focused.
31 Things To Do When You Need A Break
Do you need to create more breaks in your day as a work from home entrepreneur? Instead of wandering aimlessly when I need to regroup, I have put together a list of 31 things to do when I need to take a break. Taking breaks can help you be more productive in the long run!
How To Create Simplicity as an Entrepreneur
Learn the best top tips to keep life as an online entrepreneur and small business owner simple. Ideas and lessons about creating more simplicity in business, lifestyle, friends, and family.
