Dear Overwhelmed Mama: You Can Build That Home-Based Business (Even in the Chaos)

Hey Mama,

Let’s get honest for a moment. You’re tired. The kind of tired that doesn’t go away after one good night’s sleep.

Your days are packed from sunrise to bedtime—packing lunches, commuting to work, folding laundry, answering emails, making dinner, helping with homework, and maybe—just maybe—taking a 3-minute break in the bathroom (if you're lucky).

And yet, deep in your heart, there’s this tug…A dream that won’t let go. You want to build something for you—something that fits into your life, not something that drains it. You want a home-based business. One that creates freedom, purpose, and eventually, income.

But how can you even begin when life already feels like too much?

First, take a deep breath.

Starting something new doesn’t mean adding more chaos to your life.It means shifting what you already have to create more peace, more purpose, and more control over your future.

Let me show you how to take that first step—without the overwhelm.

Step 1: Give Yourself Permission to Start Small

👉🏼You don’t need to launch an entire business overnight. You just need to plant a seed.

Start by writing down what lights you up: Do you love organizing? Writing? Designing in Canva? Helping people solve problems?

👉🏼 Then ask: What small service or product could I offer based on that?

You don’t need a fancy website or a logo right now. You just need a clear idea and a willing heart.

Step 2: Create Tiny Time Blocks (That Actually Work)

You don’t need hours. You need intentional moments.

Try this:

• 15 minutes in the morning before everyone wakes up

• 20 minutes on your lunch break

• 30 minutes after the kids go to bed

That’s over an hour each day you can use to build—slowly, but surely.

Pro tip: Use these blocks for just one thing each day (not ten).Ex: Monday – Plan content. Tuesday – Watch a short tutorial. Wednesday – Write one email.

Step 3: Stop Trying to Be Perfect

Perfection is a dream killer. Your kids don’t need a perfect mom—they need a present one. And your business doesn’t need to look like hers—it needs to look like yours.

Record that messy video. Post that Canva graphic. Send that simple email. Done is better than perfect, every single time.

Step 4: Choose Community Over Comparison

You don’t have to do this alone.

Find a community of women like you—moms who are building businesses in the margins of their day. Not every group will fit you, but the right one will lift you up, remind you of your why, and hold you accountable on the hard days.

(And if you need one, you’re always welcome in mine. 💜)

Step 5: Remember Who You’re Doing This For

You’re not building this just for you.

You’re building it so:

• You can be there for your kids' field trips.

• You can say yes to rest without guilt.

• You can create a future that doesn’t depend on someone else’s clock.

  
  

You don’t have to choose between being a great mom and building something amazing.You get to be both.

You’re Not Behind. You’re Just Getting Started.

If you’ve been feeling like your dream has been buried under the laundry, the work stress, and the chaos of everyday life—this is your reminder:

✨ Your dream is still alive.✨ You are capable.✨ You are called for more—and you don’t have to hustle to prove it.

Just start.

One small, imperfect step at a time.

One last thing. I’m SO excited to finally share this — (which i should have been started ) I am finally launching a new YouTube series: “Watch Me Build It: A 9-5 Mom’s 6-Month Transformation!”

As a full-time working mom juggling the chaos of life, I’ve decided it’s time to slow down, refocus, and rebuild — one day at a time, one month at a time.

This isn’t about overnight success or hustle-til-you-drop. It’s about real-life balance, clarity, motivation, and making self-care a non-negotiable priority while I pivot my home-based business from the ground up.

I’m documenting every step — the wins, the setbacks, the messy middle — and I want YOU to come along for the journey!

Subscribe to my YouTube 👉🏼 https://youtube.com/@MizzJoviannamaytee

 channel to:

→ Watch me stay accountable

→ Get inspired as a fellow 9-5 mama

→ See what’s truly possible when we choose progress over perfection

Let’s show the world that moms can do BIG things — without burning out. Join me, cheer me on, and maybe even start your own journey!

Because you, Mama, were made for this.

With love and belief,

Mizz J.

Helping 9–5 moms create peace, purpose, and passive income from home.