Why You Wake Up Feeling Behind And How to Stop Starting Your Day in Deficit

Do you wake up already feeling behind, before the day even starts?
This video explores the subtle mental habit that puts high-functioning women into a constant state of deficit, and how to interrupt it.

In this behind-the-scenes, unstructured conversation, I share a real-time realization from my morning routine about how waking up focused on what’s unfinished, undone, or unlearned quietly shapes our energy, creativity, and relationships throughout the day.

This isn’t about productivity hacks or fixing your routine. It’s about noticing the internal rhythm that keeps many capable, ambitious women starting their days from pressure instead of presence.

In this video, we explore:

Why so many women wake up already feeling behind
How starting the day in deficit fuels overwhelm and burnout
The emotional cost of constant self-correction
A small, sustainable practice that helps shift your mental starting point
What it looks like to lead, create, and relate without urgency

This conversation is especially for women in midlife, motherhood, leadership, or entrepreneurship who carry a lot of responsibility and still feel like they’re always catching up.

If you’ve ever woken up feeling overwhelmed before the day even begins, you’re not alone.

I’d love to hear in the comments if this resonates, or what helps you start your day feeling grounded.

Timestamps

00:00 Morning Thoughts and Overwhelm
00:42 Introduction to the Vlog Experiment
02:18 Life as a Multi-Generational Household
04:27 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
07:39 The Deficit Mindset
14:05 Commitment to Gratitude
17:14 Conclusion and Call for Feedback

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