How the Lazy Genius Way Transformed My Life as a Working Mom!

[@TheKierraJones]

Here were my favorites: *Decide once - decision fatigue *Stop judging others *Batching *Manage Your Energy over Time - as a morning person focus on getting more done *community matters - let people in even if it’s not perfect (connecting & spending time with people is important to me) *flexibility in communication with girlfriends where we share little voice notes / texts to still feel love without taking too much time *embracing your style - in your home & personal style *honoring the season you’re in *focus on essentials *instead of smart goals which can feel overwhelming like it’ll never get done, tiny ridiculous actions - no brainer so small and tiny tasks that are more attainable, and you’re able to stay consistent which motivates you like journaling a page a day vs one sentence a day OR setting 5 minutes to do it vs an hour

[@thewellthymama]

Kierra, super dope summary. No doubt you watched the whole thing 🤣. Thank you so much!!!

[@amelsabri469]

Start your day with prayer, meditation connect to the Universe Creator. He is the best planner. Rely on him not on people. It will help at focusing in what really matters❤

[@thewellthymama]

@@amelsabri469 Amen. I agree 100% that we need to rely on God AND we should also lean and rely on people too. God wants us to connect and experience deep relationships not just with Him but with each other. He has inspired people to create tools, systems and processes that can help us find our way back to Him and each other and for that, I am grateful.

[@beebee4334]

#4 very important. Lots of us feel like we don’t have enough TIME. But often, it’s really that we don’t have enough ENERGY.

[@thewellthymama]

Bee, you are spot on. We are so focused on schedules and lists but not on how our energy naturally flows. This has been my favorite thing to dive into with my coaching clients!

[@anna-lenameijer9942]

Or that you don't focus on the right things. But everybody spend endless hours daily on social media. Such a waste of time and life! Use that time to pull through university instead.

[@thewellthymama]

@@anna-lenameijer9942 Anna, I am going to leave this comment here because it's a great representation of what we DON'T want to do as a community. I believe empathy can take us a long way as mothers because at the end of the day, none of us is perfect. Blessings to you 💛

[@anna-lenameijer9942]

@@thewellthymama I hear so many complain that they "simply have no time"; it's a matter of closing your goal.

[@thewellthymama]

@@anna-lenameijer9942 you're not wrong about that. I just always like to give people especially mothers grace and then start to make the plan. Guilt and judgment just holds us back from showing up as our best selves. I really do appreciate you being a part of the conversation. And you sound like someone who gets things done. I respect that!

[@marthadaka9214]

1. Deciding once 2. Good choices don't make you better 3. Batching 4. Manage your energy 5. Community matters 6. Embrace your style 7. Accept the season you are in 8. Essentialism 9. Goal setting

[@thewellthymama]

Martha, thank you so much for the summary and for watching the video! 💛

[@MrG__2]

This review is EVERYTHING! I am listening to the book but this video is the quick summary that should be attached to the book. THANK YOU, MA’AM

[@thewellthymama]

Mr. G, you are too kind and your energy is amazing. Thank you. I am just so glad it's helpful!

[@futwi9362]

The cake story hit home .. lol😂 thank you for the content!

[@thewellthymama]

I knew I couldn't be the only one 🤣. Store or bakery bought is the way to go! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@mistyfiello5262]

This is so great. As soon as you said you were judging other families for tv and video games during the week. I was wondering about my choices. Then I remembered they make great grades, play multiple sports and are growing and thriving in a very healthy and obvious way. It’s totally true, no need to judge a family’s choices if all is well with their children.

[@thewellthymama]

Misty, yes yes yes! Isn't it so refreshing to feel confident in your own choices regardless of what others are doing? We need to keep supporting each other to do more of that!

[@cmbooks2000]

Thank you for your channel. So funny that there are so many best selling books, popular podcasts and articles about what Used to be called common sense, good manners or proper comportment.

[@thewellthymama]

Cora, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. You are so right. And it just reminds me of Ecclesiastes 1:9. "There is nothing new under the sun". 💛

[@ZariaWorldwide]

I’m not even a mom and I appreciate these tips. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@thewellthymama]

Zaria, that makes so happy to hear. Just glad you were able to get some value from the video. Pls know you are more than welcome here!

[@moneymagnet743]

Child free (at the moment) but busy living life! Much of what was share in this video resinates with me on many levels. Thanks for the video!

[@thewellthymama]

I am so happy to hear that this video helped you in some way. I love that you are living your best life. Also, your screen name is 🔥. What we attract is all about the energy we give off!

[@mallorygraf8574]

Not a mom ( dare I say child-free 😉)but I like your style of explaining the steps in the book. Interested in seeing more!❤

[@thewellthymama]

Mallory, thanks so much for checking out the community to see if it's a good fit for you. Happy to have you here. Listen, live your best child-free life, girl. Moms need friends with energy 🤣🤣🤣

[@mallorygraf8574]

@@thewellthymama You got that right!😄

[@musiclover6842]

I’m not a mom but the tips on how to batch are helpful. Other than that you’re very relatable and I love locs have them rn. It’s so easy to work with.

[@thewellthymama]

Girl, child or no child, you are welcome. I am glad you found batching. It has made my life so much better and makes me feel more strategic in how I plan my time. I am loving my locs right now too. I wish I had done it sooner. My 7 year old daughter has had her starter locs for a little over a month now. She much prefers loc maintenance over anything else we were doing before!

[@Mariangela.L]

I love your energy! Greetings from Greece 🎉

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you and right back at you. They say we attract what we give out and I so appreciate your energy. Greece is on my list of places to visit. Hopefully, someday soon!

[@TheAlcoholFreeCoach-ic4yd]

Thank you for this video. You are very inspirational!

[@thewellthymama]

You are so kind. Thank you for watching. I am so happy you found something useful here!

[@jaybkind]

This was great, thank you!!!

[@mellow0402]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@galukya1]

This is really interesting and gave me so much peace watching you share this. For me Simplicity is key and minimalism allows for me to better clear and organize my space, time, energy and my mind; clarity you know. So, yeah this book sounds like a gem to get and read. Thank you again for sharing and I appreciate you. 🤲🏾🙏🏽🤗😘💞🙏🏽🤲🏾

[@thewellthymama]

Yes!!! Kendra Adachi deserves all the praise for helping us fight perfection while we simplify our lives. It's a perfect book club read. Do let me know your thoughts if you read it. So so good!!!

[@rizpahjael1]

Hi. You popped into my feed (no children, but I am a life coach!), and I have to comment on your great presentation, and I love how perfectly the little inserted videos were! Lol. I also couldn't help notice how clever your profile name is. ("Wellthy") 😊 Thanks for the book recommendation. Look forward to your next video.

[@thewellthymama]

Aww. Thank you so very much. I am pretty sure I thought of the name in the shower 🤣. I know most life coaches are super serious and I'm just not that so I love that you enjoyed the gifs. I always love connecting with other coaches. They have hearts for people and just want to do good in the world. No kids necessary to be welcomed. I hope you find value here!

[@rizpahjael1]

@@thewellthymama Hopefully I'm not "super serious." Lol. But, I do apply my life coaching skills to help senior folks downsize their homes and deal with grief. (I've done some career coaching too, which was fun.) Hopefully I'll learn some good video skills from you too. Man, I'm dragging when it comes to updating/relearning programs. Age will do that to you. I'm going to have to hire a teenager to update my site, etc. Lol. Have a wonderful week! 🌻🌻🌻

[@karenbellow9365]

I’m so happy this video found me today, the batching and voice notes are top tier tips. Even as an empty nester older mom, this is so beautifully helpful. Instant follow 🎉

[@thewellthymama]

Karen, your comment made me smile. I'm so happy those resonated with you. Batching has changed the way I look at planning. I hope you have fun with it. Welcome. Please know you can always reach out and let me know what you'd like to see more of!

[@slummymind6169]

another aproach would be to decide making cakes more often having spend all that money for the stuff to make them. at least for people who dont dislike the process of making one and maybe even enjoy it. since self made cakes are pretty distinguishable in my experience from bought ones and also of course much more special. it also depends on the people who the cake is for, if they appreaciate a self made cake as it should be or if they dont really care that much. I think it can definetly be worth the effort.

[@thewellthymama]

I 100% agree with this. I am passionate about women making the choices that feel right based on their own values and preferences. For some, making homemade cakes is special and a way of showing love that they actually enjoy. Being aware of those meaningful activities and making more time for them is what I am here for!

[@MsMizz1]

Haven’t watched and hit subscribe. The comments alone are helpful and the theme reminds me of the book Essentialism & 7 habits of highly effective people. I’ve been working on these lifestyle changes to improve my habits, health and capacity to show up. Grateful the algorithm recommended. Looking forward to watching. Congrats on this video seemingly goin viral. Also your skin is beautiful sis. Good luck ❤

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much. I think it's a bit bonkers the way this video has been received but I am so grateful for the algorithm as well. It's so nice to connect with people who are constantly improving themselves and love to learn. I haven't read either of the two books you mentioned but I have them on my list. When you watch, I hope you find some value! 💛

[@ladyvisionaryrwanda]

New subcriber watching from Rwanda. Thanks for sharing.

[@thewellthymama]

Wow. So beautiful. Welcome to the Wellthy Mama community. Thank you for being here!

[@mrsi82]

This book sounds really good. Thanks for the tips 😊

[@thewellthymama]

Not only is the book amazing but Kendra Adachi, the writer, is wonderful too. If you read it, definitely let me know what you think!

[@peitrab4121]

Omg Mel! this was so good I watched it to the end.....ok so I just shared this with my friends in some group chats and I'm hoping they listen to some of these gems you dropped. Thank you for sharing. ❤🇧🇧

[@thewellthymama]

Girl, thank you for being here and going one step further to even share it. I so appreciate your time and positive energy always. You're amazing!

[@melaniebrooks3012]

Awesome tips! I relate so much to your examples as a working mom. Love your energy. New subbie here

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much, Melanie, for your kindness and for subscribing. Us working mamas have to stick together. I so believe that we can be the support we need to live full, joyous and imperfect lives. Welcome to the community!

[@juliesunnydaze]

Thanks for the review

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you, Julie, for spending time here and leaving a kind word! 💛

[@dnwanja]

Just found your channel. Love your content. Will definitely read/listen to Adachi's book. ❤

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you being here. Welcome welcome. I am so excited you're going to read the book. Let me know what your thoughts are. It's so good!

[@MsGnor]

Thanks for sharing these tips gorgeous Melissa! 1:05 OMG 🥰

[@thewellthymama]

You are so very kind. Thank you so much for your energy and your time!

[@tanya_1016]

Great video! Looking forward to your other videos! I currently struggle with time management.

[@thewellthymama]

Tanya, thank you so much. I hope you find value here. Whenever you are ready to share, do let me know if you have any specific pain points I can address in a future video! 💛

[@Melshed]

Great video, I love these tips and will look into this book. I subscribed and will binge your other videos later today!

[@thewellthymama]

Omg!!! Always so excited to meet another Melissa. Thank you for subscribing. So happy to have your here. Please don't hesitate to share what you'd love to see more of!

[@erinoakley645]

I love your energy and these amazing interpretations of The Lazy Genius book 🙂

[@thewellthymama]

Erin, thank you so so much. I just love finding new and practical ways to save time and Kendra Adachi packed so many gems into one book!

[@rosie4299]

This is all such wonderful advice.I enjoyed the way that you broke it down. Thanks for sharing!

[@thewellthymama]

Rosie, I'm so glad some of it resonated with you. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Thank you!

[@thewovenknotcrochetthehand4721]

From one newish channel to another, I really liked this video and am glad you find you 😊

[@thewellthymama]

I am so glad we connected as well. Happy to be on this journey together as we share our passions with others!

[@sarina5352]

What a pleasant youtuber ❤beautiful.

[@thewellthymama]

You are super sweet. Thank you so so much!

[@NondeM]

Great video! On another note, your skin is perfect! What is your health routine?

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much, Nonde. I guarantee you my skin is not perfect but I thank you for the compliment. My skin routine is super basic. Cerave face wash, The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin serum and Cerave moisturizing lotion morning and night. Sometimes I use The Ordinary Niacinamide serum at night too. Oh, and Supergoop sunscreen cause a girl lives on an island and the sun does not play 🤣. Hope that helps!

[@miriamreyna6936]

My goodness, you have lovely skin. So smooth and radiant ✨

[@thewellthymama]

You are so kind. I am pretty sure there is an automatic filter on my phone so that might have something to do with it too 🤣

[@soy-is4wh]

I love this video. Thank you 🎉

[@thewellthymama]

Soy, you are so kind. Glad you loved it. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment! 💛

[@Mel_ski]

Fab video, inspirited me to tackle a few jobs around the house. Looking forward to more

[@thewellthymama]

Knowing that you received practical tips from my one of my videos that you can actually put into action is the greatest compliment. Thank you so much!

[@mellowstyling]

Thank you♥️🏡💚🌳wishing you love & blessings💜☕🍫

[@thewellthymama]

Mellow, thank you so much. Same to you as well. My nickname was Mellow back in the day so love your screen name! 💛

[@Bri-go7mc]

Hello! I am not a mom just yet! But! I took a couple things from your video to help me! Thank you!!

[@thewellthymama]

Bri, sounds like you're ahead of the game. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to know you got some value from this video. Thank you!

[@Bri-go7mc]

@@thewellthymama I appreciate it, thank you! Looking forward to your content

[@alanagoodman2287]

Love these tips Melissa! Looking forward to more vids.

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much, Alana, for taking the time to comment. It makes me so happy to know you found it useful. If you ever want to see a video about a specific topic, please let me know.

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Through the Grace Of everything GOOD, your face is perfect eyebrows face contour shape of face cheek bones , your skin is like silk Your eyes are like coffee beans on top of milk When you smile , everything surrounding you smiles So smile each day my dear dear

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you!

[@kathy2910]

I'm not a mom, but this was very helpful to me too :)

[@thewellthymama]

Kathy, that is wonderful. Thank you for being here and for taking the time to let me know you found some value in the video 💛

[@valeriesmith7261]

Love these tips! Love your compassion!

[@thewellthymama]

Valerie, you are so sweet. Thank you. I wish we'd all remember that we are humans who make mistakes (regularly) so best not to throw stones!

[@magitambo712]

Thank you so much ❤

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you for your kindness and positive energy! 💛

[@cyndelolesi]

I enjoyed watching this video 😊

[@thewellthymama]

Your comment made my day. I am so glad you found some value in it. Let me know if there is anything else you would like to see!

[@scantave03able]

Wow this is amazing! Thanks for this! My biggest struggle is time management!

[@thewellthymama]

Sandy, thank you so much. Trust me. You are not the only one. I hope this community can support and encourage you in creating more time for what matters! 💛

[@scantave03able]

@@thewellthymama just know I went to buy this book after posting my comment. You got yourself a new follower to your page.

[@thewellthymama]

@@scantave03able I am so excited for you. Do let me know what you think. It has been a game changer for me. Thank you for joining the community. So happy to have you here!

[@PrettyBlackMoney]

I love #8

[@thewellthymama]

Yes. Essentialism is a breath of fresh air for those who feel that minimalism is too restrictive. I was happy to learn more about it as well! 💛

[@madelinebrennan7603]

It's interesting to me that she titled her book "lazy" and "genius" because I think these are very basic common sense ideas that apply to any person, whether they think of themselves as productive or lazy or average-intelligence or genius. It seems to me the central theme (as far as I can tell is) be know thyself (be honest with oneself) and then be thyself. Pay attention to who you really are, and live according to YOU simply and honestly given your circumstances, energy, time constraints, etc. I don't see anything "lazy" or "genius" about those things; however, to be fair, I haven't read the book.

[@thewellthymama]

Madeline, while I agree the central theme is all about knowing yourself and living authentically, that is so much easier said than done. Some of us were never taught to think in this way in the first place, some of us forget and needed a reminder and the rest of us know what to do in theory but appreciate ways to spark our own creative problem solving. The fact that Kendra Adachi was able to find the right words to inspire action in so many overwhelmed and tired women is exactly what being a lazy genius is about. I do think it's worth a read. My assessment of it may not have done the book justice. Let me know if you do!

[@madelinebrennan7603]

@@thewellthymama I see. Thanks for clarifying. I was making assumptions about what was I thought was obvious.

[@morbid2709]

Thank you so much, this is amazing

[@thewellthymama]

Shanza, thank you!!! I am so glad you found something helpful in the video. It would be such a great book club read!

[@anna-lenameijer9942]

I have a cake mold I bought 30 years ago and I have used it hundreds of times, not a hundred times once 😂. Everything today is "fast or leave it". Life doesn't work that way. Practice makes the master. I'm sorry for you that you won't experience the joy of a homemade cake.

[@thewellthymama]

Anna, I love that you have found joy in baking birthday cakes. I actually love baking just not decorating. You should watch my video on slow loving to see that I am an advocate for taking the time to enjoy the things you love. What I am also an advocate for is respecting others' choices even if they are different than mine. That is how we really support each other especially as mothers. 💛

[@diane3428]

GREAT video, new subscriber.

[@thewellthymama]

Diane, thank you for being here and welcome to The Wellthy Mama community!

[@lizabethaelizabeth9515]

Hi, good stuff, but not 10 things. I only am able to find 9 and I had to search good for the batching in the transcript.

[@thewellthymama]

Hey there, I pinned another comment from someone in the community where she was so kind to list all 10. I'll do a better job and clearly labeling them in the video. Thanks for watching and paying attention to detail!

[@candacecabral6488]

Great content! Good luck on the new channel

[@thewellthymama]

Thank you so much, Candace. I really appreciate your comments and your presence!

[@ayii779]

Oo Nice! Am new Subbie now!!!!!! 🙏🏽thank u for your Chanel!

[@thewellthymama]

Nina, thank you for being here and welcome to the community. So excited to have you!

[@marinacretu7927]

New subscriber here! Love your video and your style 😍

[@thewellthymama]

Marina, welcome. You are so very kind. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment!

[@corinneparker2519]

Wonderful video!

[@thewellthymama]

Thanks so much, Corinne. I really do appreciate you taking the time to let me know!

[@Spanish702]

Amazing. New subscriber 🎉

[@thewellthymama]

Welcome welcome. So happy to have you here!

[@LisaSchubert13]

Great video - just subscribed !!!

[@thewellthymama]

Aww thank you. Welcome to the community. I am so happy you're here!

[@marilynpeppers1356]

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[@thewellthymama]

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[@sarazohar4923]

Ur beautiful and thanks for recommendation

[@thewellthymama]

Sara, you are kind. Thank you. I hope you enjoy it and find value in the pages!

[@rbG8500]

I wonder do you do collaborations?

[@thewellthymama]

Hi Rachel, I haven't done any as yet. I am definitely open as I love connecting with people but it would have to align with my values and be something that I truly believe would add value to my community.

[@maciuikanikoda7809]

according to my eyes, Natasha, this human female is what oui yes io 🇲🇫🇺🇸🇫🇯 call a 'black chick' hi hi 🐭 je vois. I see. Dina. 🐢

[@thewellthymama]

Hello to you as well and welcome! 💛

[@Almirajaira]

I'm so grateful I found your channel ❤ Awesome video 😊 I learned a lot 🫶🏻✨

[@thewellthymama]

Almira, welcome to the community. I am so glad you got some value from the video. Happy to have you here. Don't ever hesitate to let me know what you'd like to see more of 💛

[@AtpeaceMakita]

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[@thewellthymama]

Makita, your energy is what's dope!!! I can feel it through the screen. Thank you for taking the time to watch and offer encouragement. It means so much. Welcome!