Maternity leave is the first real pause many of us have ever taken from our business. Use it to notice what you don't miss.

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WHY THIS MATTERS

You don't have to return to the same business. This is your chance to redesign it around the life you actually have now.

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WHAT TO DO

Write freely under each prompt. Bullet points are fine. No one else needs to read this.

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WHEN TO DO IT

Start before leave, while it's fresh. Come back to it mid-leave and again before you return.

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What parts of my business exhausted me before pregnancy?

What was I doing simply because I thought I had to?

What do I want less of?

What do I want more of?

Which services still make sense?

Which clients do I want more of?

What boundaries need to change?

What would make this business fit my life better now?

What does enough look like?