# @janylsmithesq on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBFg9Bq3fP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67257685-janylsmithesq-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6c47fb10f7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-25T17:33:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Janyl Smith (@janylsmithesq) — https://gondola.cc/janylsmithesq

## Caption

Some mornings may be busier than others, but they all run on the same thing: systems 📋

I’m often asked how I balance motherhood, my law practice, and everything else. The answer isn’t balance as much as it is systems.

One of the most valuable habits I developed in law school was making as many decisions as possible ahead of time. The fewer decisions I have to make in the moment, the more mental energy I have for the priorities that matter/tasks that move the needle. For me, routines are about creating enough predictability that when life shifts, I can shift with it.

Every day doesn’t look the same because invariably a client will cancel, someone will wake up sick, an early meeting will get added, etc. This is exactly why I rely on routines instead of expecting myself to adhere exactly to the schedule I originally made. If I expected every day to go exactly as planned, I’d drive myself crazy lol.

This morning looked a little different in the best way. After my workout and time with the kids, I met up with a creator friend, theee kirasfashionfinds, to talk all things social media before heading home to start my workday.

What’s one routine you’ve put in place that helps your day run more smoothly?

#momsofinstagram #morningroutine #dailyroutine #professionalmoms #intentionalparenting

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morningroutine, momsofinstagram, intentionalparenting, dailyroutine, professionalmoms

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