Re-centering Before the Next Chapter

Lately, I’ve felt scattered.

Not burnt out. Not unmotivated. Just… stretched.

My wife and I are getting ready to welcome our first child, and it’s incredible how quickly that upcoming change reframes everything.
Suddenly, things that used to feel urgent don’t.
And things that used to feel optional — family time, stillness, intentional mornings — are starting to feel essential.

That shift made me realize something:
Every new season of life demands a new system to support it.

The routines, habits, and priorities that got you here might not be the ones that carry you forward.

So over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been working on what I call a “Re-Center Routine.”
It’s my personal process for realigning life, business, and energy when things start to scatter.

Here’s what it looks like (and how you can apply it too):

1. Audit your current energy use.

Where is your time actually going?
I’m not talking about your calendar — I mean your capacity.

• What tasks drain you the most?

• What areas of your life are getting the least attention but mean the most to you?

• What areas could someone else or a system handle better than you?

The goal is to see where your output no longer matches your priorities. That’s where the recalibration starts.

2. Rebuild your daily structure.

Instead of time-blocking tasks first, time-block your values.

For me, that means:

• Morning devotion and movement before I touch my phone.

• Evenings are for family — period.

• Deep work hours are sacred, but only in blocks that don’t bleed into life outside of work.

When you start building around what matters most, the rest finds its place naturally.

3. Automate and delegate the noise.

If a system, template, or automation can handle it — let it.
If someone on your team can own it — empower them.

Freedom doesn’t come from doing more; it comes from removing friction.

I’m actively reworking my own systems right now to make sure my businesses run without constant oversight. The goal isn’t to do less work — it’s to make sure the right things get my full attention.

4. Redefine your standard.

This part’s big.

Your new season will require a new version of you — not a busier one, but a more intentional one.
For me, that means slowing down enough to lead my family well, not just lead my companies.

The old version of me would’ve said, “I’ll figure it out as I go.”
This version says, “I’ll build the system before I go.”

If you’re reading this and life feels like it’s shifting under your feet — maybe it’s a new role, new goal, or new responsibility — take this week to re-center.

Audit where your energy’s leaking.
Rebuild your routine around your values.
Automate what doesn’t need your hands.
And raise your standard for what alignment really means.

Because when your systems match your season, everything starts to click again.

Turn Up Thought:

Don’t chase balance, build alignment.

Here’s to building systems that serve your next season — not stress it.