Take Back Clarity, Control and Calm. Bake a Pie Every Season.
Take Back Clarity, Control and Calm. Bake a Pie Every Season.
DEAR DAMES
“I’m exhausted from juggling work, family, home, and every screaming responsibility that thinks it’s more important than sleep. I’m spinning on a hamster wheel—fast, frantic, and getting nowhere. Calm? That’s reserved for laundry detergent commercials starring women in lavender fields. I want space to breathe and time to focus on what really matters. How do I find my way back to that?”
Sincerely, Frazzled in Fresno
DEAR FRAZZLED
We hear you. Life isn’t a graceful ballet—it’s Army Boot Camp with a side of slapstick. That’s why it’s time to stop spinning and start baking. Yes, really.
Every season of life deserves its own pie—figurative, sure (but literal works too)—and a new recipe to match. Forget year-long plans that fizzle out by February. Instead, recalibrate your priorities every quarter, like clockwork. It’s practical. It’s powerful. It is peace served warm.
Here’s your recipe for getting back to the life you envision:
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Ingredients
LIFE RECIPE:
- 60 minutes, once each season
- A quiet space (bonus points for tea and candlelight)
- 1 blank piece of paper + your favorite-colored markers
- 2 cups of thoughtful reflection
- 30 minutes for monthly check-ins
- 3 tbsp of daily encouragement
- 1 heaping tbsp of flexibility
Instructions
STEP 1: REFLECT MINDFULLY
Brew a comforting cup and give yourself the gift of stillness. Picture your life as a pie—full of juicy layers, some crusty edges, and a filling that changes with the season.
STEP 2: DRAW 4 SLICES
Divide your paper (and your attention) into four meaningful slices:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Family & Friends
- Work & Contribution
- The Business of Me
Next to each of the headers, list anywhere from one to three goals (or key events) that fall under that slice. Start with those things that have been tugging at your heart.
For example, under Family & Friends, you might list “Every couple of weeks through the season, I will write a note of encouragement for each of my children.”
STEP 3: BE SPECIFIC
Whatever your goals, be as specific and measurable as possible. The clearer you are when mapping them, the more likely you will realize success.
STEP 1: REFLECT MINDFULLY
Brew a comforting cup and give yourself the gift of stillness. Picture your life as a pie—full of juicy layers, some crusty edges, and a filling that changes with the season.
STEP 2: DRAW 4 SLICES
Divide your paper (and your attention) into four meaningful slices:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Family & Friends
- Work & Contribution
- The Business of Me
Next to each of the headers, list anywhere from one to three goals (or key events) that fall under that slice. Start with those things that have been tugging at your heart.
For example, under Family & Friends, you might list “Every couple of weeks through the season, I will write a note of encouragement for each of my children.”
STEP 3: BE SPECIFIC
Whatever your goals, be as specific and measurable as possible. The clearer you are when mapping them, the more likely you will realize success.
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Including the rest of the steps, advanced baking tips, and what the Dames keep in their pies each season?
TEA WITH THE DAMES
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