Hey friend,
It's Maggie. In honor of Mother's Day, (yes I know I'm a day late) I felt compelled to share this story from a day in the life of being a mom, wife, and business partner:
One morning last week I found myself on a walk with our seven-month-old tucked into her stroller.
My mind was full of everything I hadn’t gotten done. The endless to-do list for our business and our home.
Not only that, but the good old Kansas wind decided to blow at what felt like 50 mph.
I was walking head long into the wind, and every step felt like a fight.
It hit me, that’s exactly how my whole morning had felt.
Since the moment I woke up, I felt like I was pushing against the wind and not getting anywhere.
I wanted to move fast.
I wanted to get things done.
I wanted to lose myself in a task, to find that magical flow where one thing clicks into the next, bam, bam, bam.
But life had other plans.
Instead of a smooth morning, I was stopping and starting.
→ Changing diapers.
→ Helping my son get ready for school.
→ Listening to Adam's endless ideas and plans.
Answering tiny needs that added up into one big interruption.
And underneath it all, I was frustrated.
All I wanted was to:
→ Clean the house.
→ Knock out a workout.
→ Sit with my coffee and get lost in a project.
I wanted order, and I wanted it now.
I kept thinking:
Why do I want this so badly? Why am I so restless?
And it hit me:
It’s not really the tasks I crave.
It’s the feeling of satisfaction that comes with completing them.
That deep, calming “yes” inside when you finish what you set out to do.
I realized I'm a little addicted to that feeling.
And when I don’t get it, when life feels messy or slow or interrupted, I start pushing against it, hard.
Against the day.
Against reality.
Against myself.
So when I set out for a walk that morning and was at my turn around spot, something shifted when I physically turned the stroller around.
Now I was walking with the wind instead of against it.
And it was so. much. easier.
That tiny moment showed me a bigger truth:
Sometimes, I'm trying to force life to match my idea of productivity, instead of flowing with life as it actually is.
Yet, recently I've learned a deeper truth.
The satisfaction I’m chasing isn’t waiting for me at the end of a to-do list.
It’s available right now.
It’s in my daughter’s giggles as the wind whips her hair around.
It’s in the first deep breath of fresh air when we step outside.
It’s in the first pushup of my workout, not just the last.
It’s in the wild flowers blooming along the field while I walk, even when the laundry’s not folded and the inbox isn’t cleared.
Satisfaction isn’t a reward for finishing everything.
It's something I can find in every step,
If I stop fighting and start noticing.
That day I was reminded:
I don’t have to earn my joy.
I just have to see it.
Here's to building a life you love,
Maggie & Adam (& Eva)
P.S. With Mother's Day just past, here's a special shoutout to all the ladies out there growing careers, businesses, and families!
Some days feel like pushing against the wind.
Others feel like flying with it.
As Couplepreneurs, Adam and I are learning that the real win isn’t in how much we get done, it’s in how we show up for each other, for our kids, and for the life we’re creating.
If you’re building something with your partner (or dreaming of it), we’re cheering you on. It’s a wild, beautiful ride, and totally worth it.
We’re always learning from this community, so tell us:
What are you learning about pace, presence, or partnership lately?
Hit reply, we’re all ears.