JULIE GENTILE

Busy moms juggle endless tasks and priorities. Reserve the most important spot on your list for yourself and your self-care with the mantra: "I am a priority." "I am a priority." Yes. You. Are. You have to be. View this YouTube video. When it comes to your to-do list, what or who makes the top spot? Your partner? The kids? Your job? What about you? Where are you on your list? Do you even get a spot? What if I told you that putting yourself first would help you in every area o

Venturing beyond your comfort zone is intimidating. This mantra can help you overcome self-limiting beliefs: Determination is the key to success. Determination is the key to success. Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. Some of the best advice I ever received was from a fellow author: “Stop standing in your own way,” she said. At the time, I didn’t realize I was blocking my own path. But once I began to digest this information, I rolled up my sleeves and began writin

Parents are the busiest people on the planet with the biggest responsibility: raise the next generation. You don't have to do it all. There is always more to do. You don’t have to do it all even if you think you do. Check out this video on my YouTube channel. Parents, did you know you get a day? The fourth Sunday in July is National Parents’ Day. Parents of the world are the busiest people on the planet with the biggest responsibility: raise the next generation. But the entir

With numerous distractions pulling you in different directions, how can you remain present in the moment? Begin with the mantra: "I am here now." Your breath can connect you to the present moment. Start with the mantra: "I am here now." What you do now matters most—not what you did a few hours ago or what you do tomorrow but right here, right now. In this inhale, in this exhale. Your thoughts and feelings and the experience of this moment are magic. The present moment is the

What do you desire in life? Embrace the joy of giving back by prioritizing yourself first. Kick off your journey with the empowering mantra: "I owe it to myself." "I owe it to myself." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. What do you always say you’re going to do and haven’t yet done because other things keep getting in the way like the mountains of laundry on the couch and dishes in the kitchen sink? Or because of mom guilt? Even amid the chaos and busyness, you owe

Despite having 401(k)s and IRAs, the most valuable investment you can make is in your health and well-being. The best investment is in yourself. "I am the investment." Get more mantras on my YouTube channel. What is your biggest investment? Your time and energy are sprinkled, scattered and invested in so many other relationships and things like a careers and family. And these are incredibly important. But you need to be on that same caliber of importance, too. Even with 401(k

Get ready to do whatever it takes to conquer your goals with a powerful mix of persistence, perseverance, determination and ambition. "I do what it takes." Check out more mantras on my YouTube channel. When I sat down to write this, I automatically thought about the Imagine Dragons song “Whatever it Takes.” Persistence, perseverance, determination and ambition. These are some of the many ingredients for doing what you need to do both in the daily grind as an everyday mom and

Celebrate World Productivity Day by diving into what you love most—whether it's reading, writing or cooking. Start with the mantra: "I love what I do." "I love what I do." Get more mantras for moms on my YouTube channel. Do you love what you do? Every year, World Productivity Day is recognized on June 20, but as a working mom, it usually feels like every day is productivity day. We all have precious limited time here on earth. How do you spend your time? Does what you do ever

Regardless of the past, you don’t have to start from scratch. Here's a motivational mantra to encourage you to begin where you are. Begin where you are. Check out this video on my YouTube channel. Have you ever thought about just wanting to start over? Maybe it's a relationship or a conversation you recently had with someone? Regardless of the past, you don’t have to start from scratch. You can begin where you are right here, right now. Step by step. One small change at a tim

Embrace the mantra, "My best is good enough," and watch as self-doubt fades away, leaving you confident and at peace, knowing you're doing everything you can. "My best is good enough." Do the best you can in any given moment. Do your best is a different message than be the best . Don't you think? I didn’t always know this. As a recovering perfectionist, I’ve had to learn that it’s OK to make mistakes and grow from them. Your best will be different every day and it’ll depend

Moms have incredible inner strength and determination. Build yours with the empowering mantra: "I am resilient." "I am resilient." Check out the video on my YouTube channel. After living through a pandemic, you know this well by now. When you look back to 2020, would you have ever imagined that we would have had to significantly alter the way we live and work? If you worked remotely while your kids were e-learning during those early months of the pandemic, you’ve built enough

Every decision you make and action you take creates a ripple effect with the power to inspire the world. Embrace this mantra: "My life makes a difference." "My life makes a difference." You can do small things that have a big impact. You impact your own life and the lives of others with everything you do. Every interaction you have, every time you step outside your home and every time you speak, you have the power to help inspire people. Small things, such as smiling and sayi

Embrace the mantra, "I am not alone," to support your mental health and well-being throughout the year, not just during Mental Health Awareness Month. "I am not alone." View the video on my YouTube channel. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but the importance of mental health extends beyond any month or day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus turned to supporting mental health and well-being because we endured the unexpected for a much longer period of time than any

Celebrate all the mothers and caregivers who are paving new paths and guiding us forward with this mantra: "I can inspire others." Who do you inspire and who inspires you? Today is your day, mama. To all the nurturers out there helping to evolve the planet by leading the way, thank you. Thank you for your strength and determination for doing what you do. As a mom, you’re already inspiring people and you probably don’t even know it. Our actions inspire other nurturers to take

National Renewal Day encourages you to focus on self-care. Keep this mantra in mind: "I am open to new opportunities." Be open to new opportunities. Check out this YouTube video. National Renewal Day is recognized on May 4, but you can honor the idea behind this day at any time. It's a reminder that we can rejuvenate ourselves with a fresh perspective by beginning something new. So much of life is lived with a lack of clarity. It’s up to us to remain open to new ideas to see

As a mom, you handle numerous responsibilities. Remember this mantra: "Just because I can doesn't mean I should." You can do anything you want to do, but "just because I can doesn't mean I should." Do you do things without help because you’ve always done them that way? Or maybe it's easier to do things yourself because it would take you longer to train someone to help you with what you need help with. I can relate. But just because you can do something doesn’t mean you shoul

Instead of instantly replying to an email or text, discover why taking a moment to respond can be a game-changer. Embrace the power of responding instead of reacting. Respond instead of react, one mindful response at a time. In a mindful way, you can help change the world, or at least the world around you and in your own home. How? By choosing to respond instead of reacting out of habit. As a mom who works more than full-time hours and juggles a packed schedule, it’s very eas

When you're in a hurry, nothing else matters more than reaching your destination on time. Embrace the mantra: "There is no rush," to stay...

April is Stress Awareness Month. Take steps to manage your stress. Start with this mantra: "The struggle is temporary." "The struggle is temporary." There’s a YouTube video for that. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), how stressed are you right now? If you ask me this question every day, I would probably give you a different answer every day. Some days life is just more stressful. OK a lot of days feel more stressful when you're juggling a family and a career. Ther

Are you ready to follow your heart and trust your instincts? Embrace the empowering mantra, "My intuition is strong." "My intuition is strong." Your gut is considered your “second brain” for a reason. Do you believe your intuition is strong? Do you listen to your gut? Can you hear it right now? What’s it saying? Intuition is your superpower. Before my due date with my first child, I knew my baby was going to break my water from kicking so hard. And he did! He arrived two week