3891 Create Margin To Do What Matters

Release Date: 11/24/2025

Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo

Far too often, we’re caught in a relentless cycle of “putting out fires” — responding to demands, answering endless messages, attending meetings that don’t move the needle. Our days are dictated by everyone else’s priorities. But what if that didn’t have to be your reality? What if you could break free and create margin to do what matters? Imagine this moment as a fork in the road. The old season is burning out, and you're stepping into a new one—one where you call the shots on your calendar and your energy. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join...

3890 A Heart of Gratitude

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As the holiday season unfolds around us, the pull of distractions and pressures can easily divert our mind, body, and spirit from the path God desires. It’s a time when expectations run high, and focusing on what truly matters often feels like an uphill battle. But there is one simple yet powerful weapon we can wield to stay grounded: a heart of gratitude. Psalm 118:24 sets the tone perfectly: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . Each day is a gift from God,...

3889 Whatever Happens, Choose Us

Create Your Now with Kristianne Wargo

The holiday season — a time when most expect joy and togetherness — often arrives wrapped in stress, tension, and expectations that feel impossible to meet. It’s no surprise that fights flare more frequently during this time, as couples get caught in a tug-of-war between family demands, unmet hopes, and sheer exhaustion. The mountain looks too huge to climb. But it doesn’t have to break you or your marriage. Because whatever happens, choose us. What have your holidays looked like before? Are you someone who wants to control everything to minimize the possible chaos? Desire to be...

3888 Capture the Moment, Not Perfection

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When life takes over, it has a way of swallowing your heart and demanding your head show up instead. We’re wired to want control—to have everything in order, to anticipate and prevent the unexpected. It feels safer that way. But as a parent, the more you chase perfection, the more you miss the raw, imperfect, priceless moments that really define your relationship with your child. Capture the moment, not perfection. Let’s be honest: no family runs on a flawless schedule. Kids don’t come with a manual or a “perfect moment” alert. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other...

3887 Action Detangles Chaos

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Chaos feels like a storm that drowns out everything else — your dreams, your confidence, your clarity. When life tosses curveballs, it’s easy to fixate on what you can’t do, what slipped through your fingers, or what’s falling apart. But what you can’t do doesn’t define you. Holding on to those failures or limitations only keeps you stuck in the mud, blinding you to where your power really lies. Action detangles chaos. So stop. Drop the weight of what’s beyond your control. That’s not where your focus belongs. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women?...

3886 Tip the Scales

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The holidays hit your healthy living like a wrecking ball. Sweet desserts, salty snacks, savory feasts—your taste buds get a nonstop assault that leaves them confused and craving more. Add the shorter days and the time change, and suddenly the daily walk feels like climbing Everest after a long day packed with endless commitments. Healthy living during the holidays can feel impossible. But you can still tip the scales. Not just for a quick win, but to build a lifestyle that carries you through the seasons. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . ...

3885 Simplicity Is Enough

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We live in a culture that glorifies complexity and chaos—complicated schedules, endless goals, nonstop hustle. Yet, most of that noise isn’t helping you. You’re beating yourself up for what you don’t have, tangled in past disappointments, and paralyzed by fear that’s mostly imagined. None of that moves the needle. What if, for just one moment, you accepted that simplicity is enough? Imagine stripping away the must-dos, the overwhelm, the fears, and the doubts. Too often, though, we create monsters in our heads, just like we did when we were little and the monsters were under the bed....

3884 Running to Stand Still

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Too much to do and holidays too close, how do you keep up with all of it the most? Every day can get you down when you keep going around. You claim you're busy, but you're just dizzy. Nothing will change until—you stop running to stand still. Why do we keep trying to convince ourselves that we can do everything? Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the . The myth of doing it all drains energy, steals joy, and steals our clarity. It’s called busy for a reason—but busy isn’t always progress. Sometimes it’s just noise. It’s absolutely okay to...

3883 For When I Am Weak

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Your struggle isn't a solo mission. In fact, rest is on the other side of surrender. The apostle Paul writes of this truth in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." Think about it—how quick are we to shout from the rooftops all the things...

3882 Stepping Toward Each Other When It Hurts Most

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Conflict in marriage isn’t just about the argument itself. It’s about the distance it creates—the silence, the hurt, the confusion about where “we” stand. Coming back together after conflict isn’t automatic. It requires intentional, courageous steps that go beyond "Let's just forget it" or “Sorry.” It's all about stepping toward each other when it hurts most. Every marriage faces its share of conflict and miscommunication. It’s not a sign that something is broken beyond repair—it's simply human nature. Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join...

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Far too often, we’re caught in a relentless cycle of “putting out fires” — responding to demands, answering endless messages, attending meetings that don’t move the needle. Our days are dictated by everyone else’s priorities. But what if that didn’t have to be your reality? What if you could break free and create margin to do what matters?

Imagine this moment as a fork in the road. The old season is burning out, and you're stepping into a new one—one where you call the shots on your calendar and your energy.

Desire to be supported and encouraged by other like-minded women? Join us at the Kairos FREE Online Community. https://createyournow.com

Not slacking off on responsibility, but choosing where you invest your time and heart.

What if creating margin now was the spark that reignited your capacity to dream big again and see what’s truly possible?

This is your invitation to pause. To push back on overwhelm. To pause the chaos and make space for something different in your life.

Margin isn’t just empty space—it’s the launchpad for growth, rest, creativity, and impact.

The K.I.S.S. ~ Create margin!

Here are three powerful moves you can make today to create margin and reclaim the ability to do what matters:

Get Ruthless with Your To-Do List
Stop letting your to-dos dictate your worth. Review your list and cut out or postpone anything that isn’t tied to your core goals or values. Learning to say “no” or “not now” isn’t passive; it’s a strategic act of self-respect. This purge creates room to focus on your highest priorities instead of juggling every demand tossed your way.
Set Non-Negotiable Boundaries on Your Time
Block chunks in your calendar that are sacred—no meetings, no calls, no notifications. Treat these blocks like appointments with yourself. Use this time to work on projects that excite you, plan for your future, or simply recharge. When you control your schedule, you control your life.
Disconnect to Reconnect
Turn off the constant ping of emails, DMs, and social media distractions for set periods every day. This creates mental space to think deeply and innovate. When you’re not constantly reacting, you can move from surviving to thriving, from firefighting to forging your own path.

This season, give yourself permission to create margin—to clear the clutter holding back your vision. It’s not about neglecting responsibilities; it’s about choosing which battles deserve your energy.

The good news? The more margin you create, the more you’ll realize that your goals, your dreams—they’re not out of reach. They’re waiting on the other side of all that busyness.

You owe it to yourself to start now. After all, what’s the point of running so hard if you don’t make time to do what really counts?

"Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!"

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Song Title: Overcomer
Writer(s): Ben Glover, Chris Stevens, David Garcia
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