# @crystalmendez.co on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdkQ8DBOZqK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70874955-crystalmendezco-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-21T22:46:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Crystal Mendez (@crystalmendez.co) — https://gondola.cc/crystalmendez.co

## Caption

No one handed me a roadmap when I got overwhelmed. 

I figured this out the hard way. Consider this me handing you the roadmap. 

Here are the “minimum versions” I use when life is LIFE-ING: 

• Can’t do daily walks and lifting this week? >>> At least get my 3 days in of lifting weights. My brain always wants me to do more but as long as I can be consistent and stick to three days a week I know it’ll make a difference in my body. 

• Can’t work on school for an hour? >>> Set a 30 minute timer and start on the next task. Most nights once I start something in my brain locks in and I can focus for a bit longer. 

• Can’t clean the whole house? >>> Wash the dishes and reset the kitchen island. Most times this is all it takes to feel better in my space. 

• Can’t meal prep? >>> figure out my protein first. Instead of deciding that my whole week of eating is ruined because I didn’t meal prep, I simplify. I figure out what my protein source is and build from there. 

• can’t do my whole night time face routine? >>> remove makeup and use moisturizer. I’m a simple person anyway I don’t like complicated skincare routines but when I’m too tired for even my simplified version I aim to at least wash off makeup and throw on moisturizer before bed. 
 
Save this one for later ❤️

#selfcaredaily #momhacks

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