By the end of January, something usually happens.

You’re overwhelmed.
The excitement has worn off.
And motivation feels gone.

The thought I’m failing starts creeping in.

You started strong but now feel like you’re slipping. Routines feel harder than you expected. You’re wondering why this feels heavier than it should.

You’re not alone—so many moms feel this way.

And here’s what I want you to know right now:
you’re not failing.

Here’s the truth I want you to hear today:

Motivation isn’t meant to carry us through the year—grace is.

Motivation Fades—Grace Sustains

Motivation is emotional. It comes and goes. This is coming from me a person that is self motivated most of the time. But motivation also depends on energy, sleep, hormones, seasons and real mom life. There are days where nothing can stand in my way and there are days when something creeps in and motivation is hard.

But grace is different.

Grace is steady, it meets me on the hard days. It’s what I hold onto when plans don’t go the way I want them to. And when I fall behind, it doesn’t disappear, it’s right there for me to grab onto.

One of my favorite Bible verses reminds me of this:

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22–23

God doesn’t give us grace once and expect us to make it last.
He gives it to us new every morning. How wonderful and amazing is this?

I love this verse in the morning—but it’s just as powerful in the middle of the day, especially on the hard days and the days we feel empty.

God Cares More About Faithfulness Than Follow-Through

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that consistency means never missing a step.

I used to beat myself up when I missed a workout, skipped a reset or didn’t close down the kitchen. But I’ve learned that isn’t how God measures progress.

God looks at faithfulness, not perfection.

Faithfulness looks like:

• Showing up again after a hard day (this one is tough)

• Starting over without guilt or shame

• Choosing obedience in small ways

I want to remind you of something important:

Missing a day doesn’t erase your progress.
A hard week doesn’t cancel what you’ve already built.

God rejoices in beginnings.
He’s rejoicing when we restart.
And He rejoices when we show up after hard days—even when motivation is gone.

Hard Days Don’t Undo Progress

So often we believe hard days erase everything we’ve worked for.

How many times have we thought:

• I ate poorly today, I might as well give up.

• I lost my patience with my kids, so I failed.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

A hard day does not undo the work you’ve done.
A missed routine does not mean you should quit.
Feeling tired does not mean you’ve failed.

Progress isn’t erased—it’s paused.

And grace allows you to pick it back up without guilt.

The goal was never perfect follow-through, but a life supported by rhythms and routines that can flex and adapt when life is heavy.

What to Do When Motivation Is Gone

When motivation fades, I don’t add more pressure.

Instead, I:

• Return to one simple rhythm that grounds me

• Choose the smallest next step to build on that rhythm

• Let grace lead instead of guilt—because it’s so much lighter

You don’t have to do everything.

You just need to keep going—one step at a time.

If You’re Feeling Like You’ve Already Failed…

Let this be your permission to breathe.

You are not behind.
You are not starting over.
You are not failing God.

You are learning how to walk forward with grace.

And grace is the plan.

Grace doesn’t push—it carries.
Grace doesn’t shame—it sustains.
Grace doesn’t run out—it renews.

So if motivation is fading, let grace take over.

That’s how I keep going. And that’s how you can keep going too.

Love and Support,

Billie-Jo