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I'm Kendra Adachi and I'm here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.

Today is episode 394, five ways to feel grounded in a busy month.

I almost named this episode five ways to find balance in a busy month, but finding balance isn't a thing.

Balance is teetering back and forth between two sides hoping to not fall over.

Balance is so precarious and that's how time management often feels in a busy season.

We're trying to do everything really well, holding it all successfully without falling over.

Finding balance is actually a major drain on our energy and our calm and our contentment.

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