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Motherhood rarely gives us endless free time. More often, it gives us small but mighty pockets — an hour during naptime, a quiet morning before the house wakes up, or a stretch of time after bedtime. These hours may not feel like much, but they hold incredible potential.

This is what I call The Power of One Hour: the idea that one focused hour can completely shift the way you grow and care for your business… and yourself.

Why We Wait for “More Time”

So many of us tell ourselves we’ll start when life slows down. When the laundry’s caught up. When our schedule clears. But the truth? That perfect day may never come in this season of motherhood.

And that’s not a failure — it’s just real life.

Instead of waiting for hours we don’t have, what if we embraced the ones we do? What if we asked, What can I do with just one?

What One Hour Can Do

Sixty minutes, paired with a plan, can go a long way. Here are a few examples of what you can move forward in just one hour:

• Write a week of Instagram captions.
• Outline a welcome sequence for your email list.
• Create the first draft of a lead magnet.
• Record a short voiceover for a Reel.
• Refresh your services page.
• Research a new product idea.

Not perfect. Not polished. But progress. And sometimes, progress is what we crave most — to feel momentum again, to remind ourselves that our work matters.

The One-Thing Strategy

When I sit down with limited time, I always ask: What’s one thing I can do today that will make everything else easier or more clear?

And then I do just that.

Not bouncing between tabs. Not second-guessing. Just one task, one hour, one win.

Sometimes it’s recording a podcast.
Sometimes it’s replying to emails.
Sometimes it’s behind-the-scenes work that no one sees but makes everything run more smoothly.

It doesn’t have to be glamorous — it just has to matter.

Why It Works for Moms in Business

Our time is already divided — between motherhood, business, and everything else on our plates. That’s not something to hide; it’s something to honor.

One focused hour might not sound like much, but those hours add up. Over weeks and months, they become websites refreshed, offers launched, income streams created, and goals achieved. Quietly, consistently, in your own way.

That’s the kind of momentum that builds a business.

Reframing the Story

If you’ve been telling yourself, I don’t have enough time, I want to gently challenge that thought.

Instead of not enough, what if you said: I have one hour, and I’m going to make it count.

That shift — in perspective and in practice — can be a game-changer.

A Gentle Reminder

If no one’s told you lately: you’re doing an amazing job. Whether you’ve worked one hour this week or twenty. Whether you’re in a season of creating or a season of rest. Whether you’re thriving or simply getting through the day.

You are still building something beautiful.

And no hour — no matter how small — is wasted when it’s spent with intention.

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Because you don’t need more time. You just need one hour — one hour of focus, clarity, and showing up for the version of you that’s building a life of purpose, not just productivity.

You are made by motherhood — and you were made to create something meaningful, even in the smallest pockets of time.