Yes! Love this so much! I always love to see how others get organized! Thank you so much for being such an amazing friend and supporting Productivity Prism! Love you so much!!!
Thank you for putting it out there about holding your judgements and negative comments. I am the one that watches you to learn, love, and chill out for 30 minutes. ❤❤❤You are so honest and amazing! I am 60 and have always worked. Thank you for the motivation! ❤❤❤❤
Great video! I love your soap box message. Keep it kind. We really need to be the best we can be to each other. Life is already hard enough. Cheers to 2025!
This video actually brought me to tears. I've been a caregiver almost all my life. I am a wife, mother, and an older sister to a sibling with Downs Syndrome with multiple special needs. I've always thought of myself as just a caregiver, or just a homeschool mom. You helped me realize the value in what I'm doing every day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤
Far from "just a caregiver", you are remarkable! Very few people give of themselves the way I am sure you have and will. Tell yourself each day how precious and special you truly are. From one care giver to another ❤. I am working on that myself so I have an idea where you are coming from.
18:34 try and put kindness on your 2025 list… absolutely!!! People who are bitter and mean and wicked need more Jesus in their life! Your so right, Lauren, your really don’t know what others going through.
BEST CONTENT EVER. I personally needed every word. Inspiring, motivational and moving. Know that you’re making a positive effect . Looking so forward to your future! I’m so here for it .
Wish I would have been introduced to you in my 40's instead of at 65....but, I am still learning so much from you! As a retiree, sometimes it seems like I don't have as much going on as when I worked but, when I look at my schedule and to do list, I see that I am doing just as much if not more than when I was working a 9-5 job. Thank you for all your insight and inspiration and I will see you tomorrow! 😍
Hey Lauren. I did a big career change at 42. Now 4 years later I'm happier then ever. Your planning ideas and way of life inspire me to get more done in a day. So thank you. Happy 2025 for you and your family and good luck!!
Love this too! I am a tad older than you Lauren but can apply many things you discussed to my life and goals. I am looking forward to 2025 and trying very hard to not look back but to be present!!! Present for me, my husband, family. and my faith. I was raised to be very disciplined and productive. My goal is to be more intentional. I agree that life can be short, and we need to appreciate each other and lift each other UP! Looking forward to all that you have ahead of you this year!
This video is fire, girl! I've always adored your channel. I love that you're so interested in so many things - your fam, cooking, gardening, chickens and every living creature, organizing, cleaning (you make me want to get up and mop or something). Now I see how you accomplish so much! Your tips on planning and the breakdown of your framework is the clearest, most succinct explanation I have ever seen!. You can never leave UA-cam, you know (please), but you really should take this planning thing on the road. You need to write a book, Lauren! So helpful to so many! Bravo!
Your content is 10/10. I can only hope to fit as much into a day as you do. I’m 35 and have 3 little kids. Working a full time job, a side hustle, my husband is FT working and owns a business. I need your channel to help me structure this chaotic life. I’m so glad I found you years ago!!!!
Lauren I think this might be one of your best videos! Talk about living your values...sharing with us the incredible skills of how to live a productive value aligned life that you have makes a real impact! Please keep sharing your wisdom about this with us...its so needed and you are such an inspiration!
Hi Lauren, Thank you for sharing your planning ideas and how you get things done with a full time job, mom to four kids + so many animals to take care of, and you decorate your home so beautifully every season. You are such an inspiration and it motivates me so much. I have always wonder how you get all things done, and this video really helps me and give me some guide on how to move forward. I love this content. ❤
I am 56 years and with my husband until almost 3 years ago. I always wanted to make goals and dreams and plan for the year ahead. He lasts said that going through that process is a waste of time. Our marriage has failed and I have been floundering for the past few years because I allowed this man who was suppose to love not live according to my values. This is going to be my year to start fresh, set goals and plan my life. Thank you for this Lauren you are lovely and a great role model.
It's so refreshing to hear you speak about work & career goals and how they are all rooted in your genuine care for your children... As a former homemaker (now divorced & a single working mom of 2 toddlers), I so appreciate how you budget your time to be the best mother you can be in YOUR SITUATION. I never expected to be a single working mother, and I've experienced so much guilt for missing out on time with my children. But you've assured me that I really am using my time productively, to give my children the best life possible. Thank you & God bless!
A Happy Blessed New Year to you and your family and to all who are here. I know I’m not alone when I say it’s always such a great pleasure to watch your videos and the motivation you inspire in your audience Your family and friends are so fortunate. As are we. Thank you 🙏 ❤
Lauren. This was one hell of a video. I love that you don’t have to know what tomorrow brings and that you are open to change. What an excellent roll model you are for us AND your children daily! Happy 2025. Hugs🌸
I absolutely love and adore your channel. I have been following you since you started your channel, and I have learned SO much from you, from cooking, cleaning and time blocking. Lauren I love your positivity and the love you have for all things you do. I hope you and your family have a very blessed 2025 ❤
What a great “soapbox” (your words) suggestion - to be kind! Will order the planner! Think I will really use the information provided. Happy New Year, Kid!
Yes girl!!! More of this please! I’ll go thru this video with a fine tooth comb. Love it! I was never taught how to achieve or even set goals. Just starting to figure it all out now. This is so helpful I could kiss you😂. You’re the mentor I wish I had 20 years ago. Excellent work and thanks for sharing❤️❤️❤️
Was so happy to see you on here today. So true it would be a much better world if we would be kind to each other. Someone years ago shared with me that just because I welcomed her to our Church and ask if she would like to join me and my husband where we were sitting. She said I changed her life. She shared that she had come to Church because she was going to go home and commit suicide. I had no idea. You never know what a smile,a kind word or just a compliment is what someone need.
WOW! That is so powerful and such a testimony of how impactful love can be over hate. Thank you for being here and sharing this wonderful story. God bless you!!!
I realised I have spent too much time here in youtube, that time I didn’t use wisely in the past. So i made the decision to delete the app from my phone. I only watch one video in the evening at my ipad. I have been following you for the past 3-4 yrs now, love your content, so whenever your video is coming up it is sure that the one video I’ll watch is gonna be yours. Thank you for your wise words, i feel I have already learnt from you so much. 😊 Happy 2025 for sou and your family.
This is your best content so far. I love the productivity/CEO mindset motivation. It made me think about how I am spending my time and how my today self might be working against my future self. I am going to reset! Very motivating and an eye opening reminder of staying present in your life.
You are my happy place! Your last several vids really inspired me to get back to keeping my home like I used to. I skipped putting in my garden last year to take care of some grandkids. Your enthusiasm and positivity really are needed. You will have so much fun in the coming year and will have great memories of this time in your life. Thank you so much for all your hard work and, especially, your kindness!! May it be contagious!
No disrespect, no negativity, just another persepective😊I used to be super organized, step by step to achieve my goals, and I found it put me in a box....I found SO much freedom when I started meditating and manifesting- picture and FEEL your goals, and everything will fall into place...this last year, my husband's business doubled its income, first year he's made 6 figures- we did nothing different but meditate and picture our goals, and we attracted all that easily- please try it, it's so freeing and takes away SO much stress!
Anybody else feel like you were sitting on your bed with a bowl of popcorn and your mom comes in & says honey we need to talk…. lol 😂 I LOVE a good pep talk that snaps me into shape and motivates me. Thanks Lauren! I also still think in that front room you should try turning table in front of the fireplace and where the table is now a little cafe sitting nook. It’s hard to tell on screen if it would fit but anyways happy New Year Lauren, we love your channel! ❤
I so needed to be reminded of all of this Lauren- thank you! Keeping focus on high level goals and core values is so crucial, and it's easy to stray if you don't stay focused. Thank you for the reminder and the wonderful tips. Maybe your next career should be life coach ❤
Sweet Lauren,thank you , thank you , thank you.for today's video.This was the best way to bring in the New Year 2025. There has been way to much negativity in this world.Im 73 years old and have seen way to much of that and hate. I have to say I have a few very favorite UA-cam channels that I look forward to,and you are one of them. You are down to earth real life lady.Who cares for your family so very much. As old as I am.I am always open to learning more. Thank you so much for sharing your video and the knowledge of life's lesson.🙂 Many Blessings for you and your family in the New Year.🎉
Lauren, I absolutely love watching your videos. You absolutely teach us so much about everything. Your recipes and how to cook everything are so informative. I so look forward to watching and learning from you. I think that you are amazing to make all these home-cooked wonderful meals for your family. Because, you work a full-time job, you run a household, as well as have to care for your husband and four children. Plus all the love you give all your animals and foster all the kittens and cats. You even have a lovely garden. You do so much and you focus on your family 100%. Your admirable, hard-working, and very entertaining. Your decorating is incredible.❤️🥰🙏🏼❤️🥰 I feel so blessed that I came across your videos all those years ago and have loved them ever since.
I assume some people can't relate to you because we are all wired differently. They lack to see what they can learn from you even if the picture is smaller. I enjoy your videos and the energy you maintain by eating right excerise and discipline. You are honest , amazing, and inspiring. ❤
I love that about kindness, the golden rule.. My daddy was diagnosed with terminal cancer on Christmas Eve and it’s crazy how massively your perspective on life can change, and what’s important.. and your vision towards everything and everyone.
YES, please and thank you. . .keep the judgement to yourself. There are soooo many folks on UA-cam that align with everyone's thoughts and opinions. . .follow them!
AMEN to you on your soapbox!!!❤ my mother always taught me that if you can say nothing good/nice, then you should not say anything at all. You don't know that person's circumstances. You never know what's going on behind someone's doors. Me I've recently gone back to work after staying home for 18 years. It's only part-time, but it's a big adjustment, and my family is so very supportive and helpful ❤
❤Yes! To sharing positivity and kindness and support! Love you and this community! Your channel gives me joy and peace and comfort during my day!! Thank you! ❤
I appreciate you sharing loads of laundry, clean up of Christmas decorations, and how much work it really is.... Your hardworking woman. So relatable and real. Thank you for inspiring videos.
Lauren, yours is the only channel of its kind that I watch because you always motivate and teach me something new! I hope you have an incredible, joyful, restful, goal-tackling 2025!! ❤🎉
I love your videos Lauren. Thank you for being yourself and being true to your beliefs. You’re putting it all out there to help anyone that wants to listen and just maybe say ~I chose to watch this to make my day better in some way or learn something or smile at a fluffy cat on a pile of laundry. ❤
Hi Lauren, I just recently found your channel, totally loving your content. I have seriously never found someone on here who loves planning, listing and blocking! You have been teaching me so much, thank you. I also find your voice and music soothing and relaxing. I’m also a doggie and chicken Momma, kids are grown but recently became a grandma, best thing next to my life while raising my children! Anyway, here in Arizona, we are fortunate to have 2 growing seasons. My garden is mostly herbs and peppers (still trying to figure out other veggies, lol.) Many herbs are perennials, so I never have to take them out. Others, like cilantro and dill, are heat sensitive so only winter garden for me. Not sure what your zone is in Napa, but you may have the benefits of some perennial herbs. 😊💗
Thank you for sharing! I am 40 this week and currently in nursing school, as it was my life goal. It's my second big career, so I was nervous but so glad I made the choice to be uncomfortable with something new for a while to help provide for my family. You handled the negative comments with grace!
Well done! I rearly comment, but I had to pull out the tiny phone to share with you this...I'm 64 and have been with you from the start, when the kids were being homeschooling because of the Covid. I began watching to see if there were tips for my daughter with 5 children (the bento lunch boxes were a big win) and tgat was just 1 of many wins. Along the way I learned for myself as well. You my dear have truly made a difference in these two households; impact. This video is will be a gamechanger for many. It all boils down to what's important -vs- time management. The tools you've shared are vital to have the ability and mindset to do just that. I love your content, but this video is so very valuable...share it friends. Love, Diana in Reno.
Wishing you and your family a prosperous New Year and please keep bringing us such beautiful content! This is my favorite video, thank you for your wise words.✝️🙏❤
A very Happy New Year to you and your family, Lauren! I really enjoyed today’s video, not that I don’t enjoy the other videos as well, it’s just that it was good to hear spicy Lauren xox P.S. I loved the jumpsuit you were wearing whilst folding laundry ❤️
Getting another job might be easy for some people but not for someone who is older and really close to retirement. I don't love my job but I can come to work everyday knowing I don't have too much longer till I no longer need to set an alarm. My goal is to be financially stable before I retire.
Lauren, you are such an inspiring lady and I have been a subscriber for years now because we have the same decorating style and from what I can tell the same values! I want to let you know you are such a remarkable person with such grace to juggle so many irons in the fire! Thank you for sharing all of this and Amy’s planner looks like it is right up my alley! Keep up the good and hard work, you’re doing a fantastic job! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! You are such an inspiration for me for organizing, cleaning, self care, cooking, etc! Happy New Year!! Hello to all the cutie kitties, fury and feathery friends too!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Hi Lauren. I loved this video! I just had my fourth child last week and have been binging on your videos. My little newborn daughter loves the sound of your voice and falls asleep every time I put one of your videos on. I hope you had a lovely new year.
Omg Lauren I don’t comment on your videos much but I watch them all the time I have to comment on this one girl you are amazing thank you for all your inspiration and insight your mom is looking down on you I’m sure she is very proud keep the videos coming !!!
Lauren, I've been watching and enjoying your videos for years and I think this is my favorite. I loved how you simplified the goal and planning process and also made it so personal. You are an AMAZING cook and I love how you honor your Mom with the delicious recipes you share. Also thank you for being a kind, good human. Best of luck in this New Year.
Bravo Lauren! Let the words for 2025 be POSITIVITY and KINDNESS! You put yourself out there for us on a regular basis and deserve some respect and admiration. Love your Annual Planning Program! I'm saying a prayer for you to find happiness and challenge in your new employment. ☺️💗
I love your videos so much, Lauren! You inspire so many of us❤...and I loved your soapbox moment. Putting other people down to lift yourself up is not the move in 2025! 😂
Thank you, Lauren. I really needed this. I am starting the new year with learning how to budget and take control of my finances instead of them controlling me. I watched about a third of your video, paused, rewound, picked up a notebook, pushed play, and started writing down what you were saying, from Goalz to Frame work ......to the Plan. You are such a inspiration to my soul. I appreciate you. Happy New Year.🎉
Awesome video! I'm 43 and this spring I'm starting classes to work towards earning my bachelor's degree. This was one of my 2025 goals, and I'm motivated to see it through, thanks to women like you.
I look forward to all of your videos, but I think this was my favorite. Thank you, for opening my eyes to things that we don’t usually think about. You are amazing. Thank you ❤
The way you put this is BRILLIANT! I’m certain many of us, myself included, needed to learn this broken down… the priority, values, etc. logic. Thank you for believing in yourself & educating us!! And yell it from the rooftops!! 🗣️🎤 World needs more kindness ❤ Happy New Year, Lauren. Looking forward to watching your future endeavours!!
I’m 64 years old with an open heart and mind. You have taught me so much in this video. I always scoffed at goal setting because I thought it was too complicated. I didn’t think of the small things as goals. You’ve made me rethink that. Thank you.
I had done that for many years when my boys were little. ❤When you have boys you especially need to find ways to connect with them! Decorating the house for all the holidays are something that helped us connect! Now they're bigger but still enjoy coming home from college to enjoy the family and decor
@LaurenNicholsen The boy's loved all the holidays but they especially loved spooky 👻 Halloween 🎃! My family is creative, but my husband never learned to be creative ! So we got married and he followed my lead! He's very creative just in different ways! He builds things for the house 🏠 and our landscaping in the front of the house and the backyard. 🙏🏻✨️💓🪻🌻🪻Lauren , you're doing a great 👍🏻 job!
Oh Lauren, you are killing me. We won’t see spring here where I live in Idaho until the first part of May. I take down Christmas and leave up a lot of it that works for winter. I love it that you’ll always have goals. I’m about 20 years older than you and I still have goals different than I had 20 years ago but still things I want to accomplish or learn or just enjoy. My word for this year is peace, and that is worked in throughout my goals. Thanks for this video and everyone you do. It brings me joy and inspiration each time. Hugs❤
Been here for years and really love and look forward to your content! Thank you - love this video - would really love a complete breakdown on your method with monthly, weekly, daily schedule. Just bought a meal and week schedule and let me just say, it’s way too small! 😂 love ya! Hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰
Idk why this video hit different 💖🙏🏼 I loved it and it lit a fire ..I want to be able to help my kids with their education, wedding and starting their homes too 🙏🏼 Aiming for 2025 be the year of discipline for me
I am here for your soapbox moment! Also, I was shocked yesterday when my husband told me we should just keep the tree up and decorate it for each season. I think I he is coming around to my way of thinking! 😂 Wonderful video. I just love your content and I am definitely paying attention to your advice about scheduling my life. New habits, organization, and positivity!
I feel like you’re having an Ina Garten moment in your career! You should read or listen to her memoir, it’s so inspiring and adorable. I’ve absolutely been loving it to kick off the new year! Love your positivity Lauren!
I’m so grateful that you’ve shared your methods for productivity and planning. You provided so much detail on planning for the future in detail. When you discussed your desires and how to 10X that goal more rapidly if possible 👏🏽🙌🏽. Changing careers, pausing to evaluate etc. Thank you for being our internet 🛜 bestie 😊
This was so helpful Lauren, thanks! I plan similarly, but to add to yours, I like to plan seasonally as well, looking at three-month chunks (more for decorating/seasonal mentality purposes :D). Watched this, then grabbed my journal and a pen to take notes! As a stay-at-home mom of 10 years, going back to work three years ago, this was super encouraging. Big picture is completely the game changer. Thanks for that reminder. Go girl! Do you speak to businesses about these things?
Lauren this was extremely beneficial and just what I needed to hear! I love the idea of focusing on my values and being intentional about your routines to reflect those values! ❤❤❤
Thank you for your boldness to tell it like it is on negativity! I heard this quote that is so good- “Be kind for everyone is going through something you know nothing about”. With several chronic pain conditions and chronic fatigue mostly couch and bedbound has made me -an already thoughtful person-very humble to not judge anyone. I also think of it this way. Not to excuse anyone who says mean comments but people who leave comments like that are not happy and are projecting that onto others. Again not to excuse their behavior but it helps me deal with people like that. Almost feel bad for them to not get angry about it. Thank you for your motivating videos that I need so much! -Elizabeth (45)
Yes girl!!! Get em!! Love this sassy side Lauren! Love your channel and motivation and inspiration you give! As a small UA-camr here, your drive and the content that you push out is so inspiring!! It is HARD WORK especially when you also work outside the home and you seem to do it with ease!( I am sure it’s not easy!!), but this really explains how you do it, the framework! Loved this video!❤
Thank you for charing your thoughts and your days with us. I truly appreciate you and you inspire me in the best ways. I also love to plan and having my days/weeks all planned out. So I really enjoy when others share their different ways. I got back to school (university) when I was 49. I went from an assistant nurse to become a vocational teacher in healthcare. (I finished at 51.) So what I am getting at is that it’s never too late! Best of luck with your future work plans! 🍀 By the way, in Sweden where I live, we are far from spring! We just got weather warnings about heavy snowfall. I love winter and snow, which helps! 😄 We usually expect spring in april. Take care. ❤
I’m a bit behind you but have a big career, big family goals and a working household. The truth bombs in this video are giving me life. The way you have family and career goals is a true inspiration. Thank you for continuing to post.
I absolutely loved this! After the loss of my mother at the end of November, I somehow finally feel a little bit motivated. Thank you, Lauren! Happy New Year all the way from Athens, Greece! ❤️
girl I have been wondering when you were gonna put that out there.youtube is not a place to be negative.we are all human and the struggle is real especially these days.we should ban together and help each other.i just love your videos you are the strongest person.Im a stay at home mom my daughter is almost thirteen so yeah the college days are coming😢 thank you for being so positive
Yes! Love this so much! I always love to see how others get organized! Thank you so much for being such an amazing friend and supporting Productivity Prism! Love you so much!!!
Love you and your planner is life changing!
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Thank you for putting it out there about holding your judgements and negative comments. I am the one that watches you to learn, love, and chill out for 30 minutes. ❤❤❤You are so honest and amazing! I am 60 and have always worked. Thank you for the motivation! ❤❤❤❤
Great video! I love your soap box message. Keep it kind. We really need to be the best we can be to each other. Life is already hard enough. Cheers to 2025!
I love that!!!! That is who I want to be for you and why I show up here!
Amen to this.
This video actually brought me to tears. I've been a caregiver almost all my life. I am a wife, mother, and an older sister to a sibling with Downs Syndrome with multiple special needs. I've always thought of myself as just a caregiver, or just a homeschool mom. You helped me realize the value in what I'm doing every day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤
Far from "just a caregiver", you are remarkable! Very few people give of themselves the way I am sure you have and will. Tell yourself each day how precious and special you truly are. From one care giver to another ❤. I am working on that myself so I have an idea where you are coming from.
18:34 try and put kindness on your 2025 list… absolutely!!! People who are bitter and mean and wicked need more Jesus in their life! Your so right, Lauren, your really don’t know what others going through.
BEST CONTENT EVER. I personally needed every word. Inspiring, motivational and moving. Know that you’re making a positive effect . Looking so forward to your future! I’m so here for it .
Thank you!!!
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Thank you for getting on your soap box. I love you and your honesty,values, and discipline! Thank you for sharing all your wisdom.
Thank you for being here!!!
Wish I would have been introduced to you in my 40's instead of at 65....but, I am still learning so much from you! As a retiree, sometimes it seems like I don't have as much going on as when I worked but, when I look at my schedule and to do list, I see that I am doing just as much if not more than when I was working a 9-5 job. Thank you for all your insight and inspiration and I will see you tomorrow! 😍
It is never too late to learn and grow! Honestly I am going through the same transition without a 9-5 and we can grow together.
I’m right there with you. I’m 61 and with I had a Lauren earlier in my life. ❤
@@LaurenNicholsen What a lovely response to this comment. ❤
I always think the same thing. She is an inspiration.
Omg, I’m 40, I was thinking, I wish I will be younger to have time to do more.
Well done. You are my friend in my head. I agree people need to give people grace.
This video has truly captured my heart-it's definitely my all-time favorite from your collection! I absolutely loved it!
Hey Lauren. I did a big career change at 42. Now 4 years later I'm happier then ever. Your planning ideas and way of life inspire me to get more done in a day. So thank you. Happy 2025 for you and your family and good luck!!
Thank you so much for being here!! So proud of you for taking the next step!
@@LaurenNicholsen thx greetings from snowy Belgium
Love this too! I am a tad older than you Lauren but can apply many things you discussed to my life and goals. I am looking forward to 2025 and trying very hard to not look back but to be present!!! Present for me, my husband, family. and my faith. I was raised to be very disciplined and productive. My goal is to be more intentional. I agree that life can be short, and we need to appreciate each other and lift each other UP!
Looking forward to all that you have ahead of you this year!
This video is fire, girl! I've always adored your channel. I love that you're so interested in so many things - your fam, cooking, gardening, chickens and every living creature, organizing, cleaning (you make me want to get up and mop or something). Now I see how you accomplish so much! Your tips on planning and the breakdown of your framework is the clearest, most succinct explanation I have ever seen!. You can never leave UA-cam, you know (please), but you really should take this planning thing on the road. You need to write a book, Lauren! So helpful to so many! Bravo!
Your content is 10/10. I can only hope to fit as much into a day as you do. I’m 35 and have 3 little kids. Working a full time job, a side hustle, my husband is FT working and owns a business. I need your channel to help me structure this chaotic life. I’m so glad I found you years ago!!!!
Lauren I think this might be one of your best videos! Talk about living your values...sharing with us the incredible skills of how to live a productive value aligned life that you have makes a real impact! Please keep sharing your wisdom about this with us...its so needed and you are such an inspiration!
Loved your comment on kindness. It needed to be said. Have a blessed New Year’s.❤
You are literally the sweetest. Your mindset is seriously so inspiring and beautiful. I'm so happy I found your channel. ❤
I am so happy you are here!
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for sharing your planning ideas and how you get things done with a full time job, mom to four kids + so many animals to take care of, and you decorate your home so beautifully every season. You are such an inspiration and it motivates me so much. I have always wonder how you get all things done, and this video really helps me and give me some guide on how to move forward. I love this content. ❤
I am 56 years and with my husband until almost 3 years ago. I always wanted to make goals and dreams and plan for the year ahead. He lasts said that going through that process is a waste of time. Our marriage has failed and I have been floundering for the past few years because I allowed this man who was suppose to love not live according to my values. This is going to be my year to start fresh, set goals and plan my life. Thank you for this Lauren you are lovely and a great role model.
It's so refreshing to hear you speak about work & career goals and how they are all rooted in your genuine care for your children... As a former homemaker (now divorced & a single working mom of 2 toddlers), I so appreciate how you budget your time to be the best mother you can be in YOUR SITUATION. I never expected to be a single working mother, and I've experienced so much guilt for missing out on time with my children. But you've assured me that I really am using my time productively, to give my children the best life possible. Thank you & God bless!
When you show your doggy it brightens my whole day there is something about that dog that makes me smile every time haha! Always love your videos! ❤
Awww I love that! He’s such a happy boy!!
Yes! I wish I had Pepe’s energy!
@@michelleneuman579 same, girl!!
Lauren, one of the best if not the best videos I have seen for working mums. You give me so much motivation and inspiration to achieve my goals.
A Happy Blessed New Year to you and your family and to all who are here.
I know I’m not alone when I say it’s always such a great pleasure to watch your videos and the motivation you inspire in your audience
Your family and friends are so fortunate. As are we.
Thank you 🙏 ❤
Lauren. This was one hell of a video. I love that you don’t have to know what tomorrow brings and that you are open to change. What an excellent roll model you are for us AND your children daily! Happy 2025. Hugs🌸
I absolutely love and adore your channel. I have been following you since you started your channel, and I have learned SO much from you, from cooking, cleaning and time blocking. Lauren I love your positivity and the love you have for all things you do. I hope you and your family have a very blessed 2025 ❤
Thank you! I am so grateful you are here!
Your pup is the happiest little creature on earth!
Happy new year.
What a great “soapbox” (your words) suggestion - to be kind! Will order the planner! Think I will really use the information provided. Happy New Year, Kid!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you supporting Productivity Prism!
What a fun 2025 video!! Excited for you! Lots of change and love the words of encouragement! ♥️
Yes girl!!! More of this please! I’ll go thru this video with a fine tooth comb. Love it!
I was never taught how to achieve or even set goals. Just starting to figure it all out now. This is so helpful I could kiss you😂. You’re the mentor I wish I had 20 years ago. Excellent work and thanks for sharing❤️❤️❤️
This means so much to me, I am so happy you are finding it helpful!!
Was so happy to see you on here today. So true it would be a much better world if we would be kind to each other. Someone years ago shared with me that just because I welcomed her to our Church and ask if she would like to join me and my husband where we were sitting. She said I changed her life. She shared that she had come to Church because she was going to go home and commit suicide. I had no idea. You never know what a smile,a kind word or just a compliment is what someone need.
WOW! That is so powerful and such a testimony of how impactful love can be over hate. Thank you for being here and sharing this wonderful story. God bless you!!!
I realised I have spent too much time here in youtube, that time I didn’t use wisely in the past. So i made the decision to delete the app from my phone. I only watch one video in the evening at my ipad. I have been following you for the past 3-4 yrs now, love your content, so whenever your video is coming up it is sure that the one video I’ll watch is gonna be yours. Thank you for your wise words, i feel I have already learnt from you so much. 😊 Happy 2025 for sou and your family.
Thank you!!
This is your best content so far. I love the productivity/CEO mindset motivation. It made me think about how I am spending my time and how my today self might be working against my future self. I am going to reset! Very motivating and an eye opening reminder of staying present in your life.
You are my happy place! Your last several vids really inspired me to get back to keeping my home like I used to. I skipped putting in my garden last year to take care of some grandkids. Your enthusiasm and positivity really are needed. You will have so much fun in the coming year and will have great memories of this time in your life. Thank you so much for all your hard work and, especially, your kindness!! May it be contagious!
No disrespect, no negativity, just another persepective😊I used to be super organized, step by step to achieve my goals, and I found it put me in a box....I found SO much freedom when I started meditating and manifesting- picture and FEEL your goals, and everything will fall into place...this last year, my husband's business doubled its income, first year he's made 6 figures- we did nothing different but meditate and picture our goals, and we attracted all that easily- please try it, it's so freeing and takes away SO much stress!
Anybody else feel like you were sitting on your bed with a bowl of popcorn and your mom comes in & says honey we need to talk…. lol 😂 I LOVE a good pep talk that snaps me into shape and motivates me. Thanks Lauren!
I also still think in that front room you should try turning table in front of the fireplace and where the table is now a little cafe sitting nook. It’s hard to tell on screen if it would fit but anyways happy New Year Lauren, we love your channel! ❤
I so needed to be reminded of all of this Lauren- thank you! Keeping focus on high level goals and core values is so crucial, and it's easy to stray if you don't stay focused. Thank you for the reminder and the wonderful tips. Maybe your next career should be life coach ❤
Happy New Year Lauren 🎉 Love this video! You pleasantly motivated me today 💗
Sweet Lauren,thank you , thank you , thank you.for today's video.This was the best way to bring in the New Year 2025. There has been way to much negativity in this world.Im 73 years old and have seen way to much of that and hate. I have to say I have a few very favorite UA-cam channels that I look forward to,and you are one of them. You are down to earth real life lady.Who cares for your family so very much. As old as I am.I am always open to learning more. Thank you so much for sharing your video and the knowledge of life's lesson.🙂 Many Blessings for you and your family in the New Year.🎉
Thank you so much - this means a lot to me!
Lauren, I absolutely love watching your videos. You absolutely teach us so much about everything. Your recipes and how to cook everything are so informative.
I so look forward to watching and learning from you. I think that you are amazing to make all these home-cooked wonderful meals for your family. Because, you work a full-time job, you run a household, as well as have to care for your husband and four children. Plus all the love you give all your animals and foster all the kittens and cats. You even have a lovely garden. You do so much and you focus on your family 100%. Your admirable, hard-working, and very entertaining. Your decorating is incredible.❤️🥰🙏🏼❤️🥰 I feel so blessed that I came across your videos all those years ago and have loved them ever since.
I assume some people can't relate to you because we are all wired differently. They lack to see what they can learn from you even if the picture is smaller.
I enjoy your videos and the energy you maintain by eating right excerise and discipline.
You are honest , amazing, and inspiring. ❤
I love this so much. I love your content, your values, and the space you hold in this world. Thank you for making me a better person inside and out.
I love that about kindness, the golden rule.. My daddy was diagnosed with terminal cancer on Christmas Eve and it’s crazy how massively your perspective on life can change, and what’s important.. and your vision towards everything and everyone.
YES, please and thank you. . .keep the judgement to yourself. There are soooo many folks on UA-cam that align with everyone's thoughts and opinions. . .follow them!
This was such a great, and much needed guidance. Thank you !! And happy new year 😊
AMEN to you on your soapbox!!!❤ my mother always taught me that if you can say nothing good/nice, then you should not say anything at all. You don't know that person's circumstances. You never know what's going on behind someone's doors. Me I've recently gone back to work after staying home for 18 years. It's only part-time, but it's a big adjustment, and my family is so very supportive and helpful ❤
❤Yes! To sharing positivity and kindness and support! Love you and this community! Your channel gives me joy and peace and comfort during my day!! Thank you! ❤
I appreciate you sharing loads of laundry, clean up of Christmas decorations, and how much work it really is.... Your hardworking woman. So relatable and real. Thank you for inspiring videos.
Lauren, yours is the only channel of its kind that I watch because you always motivate and teach me something new! I hope you have an incredible, joyful, restful, goal-tackling 2025!! ❤🎉
I loved this advise throughout your video. Non judgemental and to be kind to others!! It’s a must!!
I love your videos Lauren. Thank you for being yourself and being true to your beliefs. You’re putting it all out there to help anyone that wants to listen and just maybe say ~I chose to watch this to make my day better in some way or learn something or smile at a fluffy cat on a pile of laundry. ❤
We are so appretuve of you!❤ Thank you so much for sharing your insight & ideas with us!❤
I’m so impressed with your dedication to your goals and the direction you are working towards your family and values and your honesty ❤️🙏
Hi Lauren, I just recently found your channel, totally loving your content. I have seriously never found someone on here who loves planning, listing and blocking! You have been teaching me so much, thank you. I also find your voice and music soothing and relaxing. I’m also a doggie and chicken Momma, kids are grown but recently became a grandma, best thing next to my life while raising my children! Anyway, here in Arizona, we are fortunate to have 2 growing seasons. My garden is mostly herbs and peppers (still trying to figure out other veggies, lol.) Many herbs are perennials, so I never have to take them out. Others, like cilantro and dill, are heat sensitive so only winter garden for me. Not sure what your zone is in Napa, but you may have the benefits of some perennial herbs. 😊💗
Thank you for sharing! I am 40 this week and currently in nursing school, as it was my life goal. It's my second big career, so I was nervous but so glad I made the choice to be uncomfortable with something new for a while to help provide for my family. You handled the negative comments with grace!
Well done! I rearly comment, but I had to pull out the tiny phone to share with you this...I'm 64 and have been with you from the start, when the kids were being homeschooling because of the Covid. I began watching to see if there were tips for my daughter with 5 children (the bento lunch boxes were a big win) and tgat was just 1 of many wins. Along the way I learned for myself as well. You my dear have truly made a difference in these two households; impact. This video is will be a gamechanger for many. It all boils down to what's important -vs- time management. The tools you've shared are vital to have the ability and mindset to do just that. I love your content, but this video is so very valuable...share it friends. Love, Diana in Reno.
Wishing you and your family a prosperous New Year and please keep bringing us such beautiful content! This is my favorite video, thank you for your wise words.✝️🙏❤
A very Happy New Year to you and your family, Lauren! I really enjoyed today’s video, not that I don’t enjoy the other videos as well, it’s just that it was good to hear spicy Lauren xox
P.S. I loved the jumpsuit you were wearing whilst folding laundry ❤️
Thank. you! Thats on my happy girl boutique~
Getting another job might be easy for some people but not for someone who is older and really close to retirement. I don't love my job but I can come to work everyday knowing I don't have too much longer till I no longer need to set an alarm. My goal is to be financially stable before I retire.
Lauren, you are such an inspiring lady and I have been a subscriber for years now because we have the same decorating style and from what I can tell the same values! I want to let you know you are such a remarkable person with such grace to juggle so many irons in the fire! Thank you for sharing all of this and Amy’s planner looks like it is right up my alley! Keep up the good and hard work, you’re doing a fantastic job! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! You are such an inspiration for me for organizing, cleaning, self care, cooking, etc! Happy New Year!! Hello to all the cutie kitties, fury and feathery friends too!❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Hi Lauren. I loved this video! I just had my fourth child last week and have been binging on your videos. My little newborn daughter loves the sound of your voice and falls asleep every time I put one of your videos on. I hope you had a lovely new year.
Omg Lauren I don’t comment on your videos much but I watch them all the time I have to comment on this one girl you are amazing thank you for all your inspiration and insight your mom is looking down on you I’m sure she is very proud keep the videos coming !!!
Wish there was a love button. Like isn’t enough. Thanks for the inspiration! HNY!!!
Lauren, I've been watching and enjoying your videos for years and I think this is my favorite. I loved how you simplified the goal and planning process and also made it so personal. You are an AMAZING cook and I love how you honor your Mom with the delicious recipes you share. Also thank you for being a kind, good human. Best of luck in this New Year.
I’m a little late but I needed this video! You are such an inspiration. Thank you for this.
Bravo Lauren! Let the words for 2025 be POSITIVITY and KINDNESS! You put yourself out there for us on a regular basis and deserve some respect and admiration. Love your Annual Planning Program! I'm saying a prayer for you to find happiness and challenge in your new employment. ☺️💗
Thank you!!
I love your videos so much, Lauren! You inspire so many of us❤...and I loved your soapbox moment. Putting other people down to lift yourself up is not the move in 2025! 😂
Thank you, Lauren. I really needed this. I am starting the new year with learning how to budget and take control of my finances instead of them controlling me. I watched about a third of your video, paused, rewound, picked up a notebook, pushed play, and started writing down what you were saying, from Goalz to Frame work ......to the Plan. You are such a inspiration to my soul. I appreciate you. Happy New Year.🎉
Awesome video! I'm 43 and this spring I'm starting classes to work towards earning my bachelor's degree. This was one of my 2025 goals, and I'm motivated to see it through, thanks to women like you.
Wonderful video! Great tips & ideas! Yes, in 100 percent agreement - might 2025 be the year of no negativity! ❤
Right! We all have the choice to be kind or be quiet.
I really feel this video! Thank you, you always have the best content!!
I look forward to all of your videos, but I think this was my favorite. Thank you, for opening my eyes to things that we don’t usually think about. You are amazing. Thank you ❤
The way you put this is BRILLIANT! I’m certain many of us, myself included, needed to learn this broken down… the priority, values, etc. logic. Thank you for believing in yourself & educating us!! And yell it from the rooftops!! 🗣️🎤 World needs more kindness ❤ Happy New Year, Lauren. Looking forward to watching your future endeavours!!
Yess!!!!!
I’m 64 years old with an open heart and mind. You have taught me so much in this video. I always scoffed at goal setting because I thought it was too complicated. I didn’t think of the small things as goals. You’ve made me rethink that. Thank you.
I just switched my Christmas tree to a valentine tree - first time ever doing it. And I LOVE it. Highly recommend! My kids love it too!
I had done that for many years when my boys were little. ❤When you have boys you especially need to find ways to connect with them! Decorating the house for all the holidays are something that helped us connect! Now they're bigger but still enjoy coming home from college to enjoy the family and decor
I love that!
@LaurenNicholsen The boy's loved all the holidays but they especially loved spooky 👻 Halloween 🎃! My family is creative, but my husband never learned to be creative ! So we got married and he followed my lead! He's very creative just in different ways! He builds things for the house 🏠 and our landscaping in the front of the house and the backyard. 🙏🏻✨️💓🪻🌻🪻Lauren , you're doing a great 👍🏻 job!
Happy 2025 Lauren can not wait to see what your channel holds🥰
Oh Lauren, you are killing me. We won’t see spring here where I live in Idaho until the first part of May. I take down Christmas and leave up a lot of it that works for winter. I love it that you’ll always have goals. I’m about 20 years older than you and I still have goals different than I had 20 years ago but still things I want to accomplish or learn or just enjoy. My word for this year is peace, and that is worked in throughout my goals. Thanks for this video and everyone you do. It brings me joy and inspiration each time. Hugs❤
I hear you!! No spring for a while!! 💕
Your channel is always on my to do list for my mid mornings!!🎉😊😅😊🎉
Been here for years and really love and look forward to your content! Thank you - love this video - would really love a complete breakdown on your method with monthly, weekly, daily schedule. Just bought a meal and week schedule and let me just say, it’s way too small! 😂 love ya! Hugs from Denmark 🇩🇰
Idk why this video hit different 💖🙏🏼 I loved it and it lit a fire ..I want to be able to help my kids with their education, wedding and starting their homes too 🙏🏼
Aiming for 2025 be the year of discipline for me
We can do it together!
I am here for your soapbox moment! Also, I was shocked yesterday when my husband told me we should just keep the tree up and decorate it for each season. I think I he is coming around to my way of thinking! 😂 Wonderful video. I just love your content and I am definitely paying attention to your advice about scheduling my life. New habits, organization, and positivity!
I feel like you’re having an Ina Garten moment in your career! You should read or listen to her memoir, it’s so inspiring and adorable. I’ve absolutely been loving it to kick off the new year! Love your positivity Lauren!
I’m so grateful that you’ve shared your methods for productivity and planning. You provided so much detail on planning for the future in detail. When you discussed your desires and how to 10X that goal more rapidly if possible 👏🏽🙌🏽.
Changing careers, pausing to evaluate etc. Thank you for being our internet 🛜 bestie 😊
Happy New Year best video ever ❤
This was so helpful Lauren, thanks! I plan similarly, but to add to yours, I like to plan seasonally as well, looking at three-month chunks (more for decorating/seasonal mentality purposes :D). Watched this, then grabbed my journal and a pen to take notes! As a stay-at-home mom of 10 years, going back to work three years ago, this was super encouraging. Big picture is completely the game changer. Thanks for that reminder. Go girl! Do you speak to businesses about these things?
Lauren this was extremely beneficial and just what I needed to hear! I love the idea of focusing on my values and being intentional about your routines to reflect those values! ❤❤❤
👏👏👏👏🎊I love this real video 👌❤️ I am definitely looking g forward to spring gardening 👍. Thank you 😊
This video brought me to tears.😭
Prayers for God’s perfect will for you Lauren ❤🙏 You are Amazing!
What an inspirational video! Thank you! Hope you, your kiddos and your animal family have a blessed 2025❣️
I've been watching you for three years now. I so needed this encouraging video today. Thank you so much....
Thank you for your boldness to tell it like it is on negativity!
I heard this quote that is so good-
“Be kind for everyone is going through something you know nothing about”. With several chronic pain conditions and chronic fatigue mostly couch and bedbound has made me -an already thoughtful person-very humble to not judge anyone. I also think of it this way. Not to excuse anyone who says mean comments but people who leave comments like that are not happy and are projecting that onto others. Again not to excuse their behavior but it helps me deal with people like that. Almost feel bad for them to not get angry about it. Thank you for your motivating videos that I need so much!
-Elizabeth (45)
Happy New Year Lauren! Looking forward for your all videos coming through weeks❤❤❤
I love you and how honest you are! I look forward to your videos they always get me going. I hope that 2025 can be a more positive year for everyone!
Loved this❤ best of luck this year 😊
Yes girl!!! Get em!! Love this sassy side Lauren! Love your channel and motivation and inspiration you give! As a small UA-camr here, your drive and the content that you push out is so inspiring!! It is HARD WORK especially when you also work outside the home and you seem to do it with ease!( I am sure it’s not easy!!), but this really explains how you do it, the framework! Loved this video!❤
Thank you for charing your thoughts and your days with us. I truly appreciate you and you inspire me in the best ways. I also love to plan and having my days/weeks all planned out. So I really enjoy when others share their different ways.
I got back to school (university) when I was 49. I went from an assistant nurse to become a vocational teacher in healthcare. (I finished at 51.) So what I am getting at is that it’s never too late!
Best of luck with your future work plans! 🍀
By the way, in Sweden where I live, we are far from spring! We just got weather warnings about heavy snowfall. I love winter and snow, which helps! 😄 We usually expect spring in april.
Take care. ❤
I’m a bit behind you but have a big career, big family goals and a working household. The truth bombs in this video are giving me life. The way you have family and career goals is a true inspiration. Thank you for continuing to post.
I absolutely loved this! After the loss of my mother at the end of November, I somehow finally feel a little bit motivated. Thank you, Lauren! Happy New Year all the way from Athens, Greece! ❤️
girl I have been wondering when you were gonna put that out there.youtube is not a place to be negative.we are all human and the struggle is real especially these days.we should ban together and help each other.i just love your videos you are the strongest person.Im a stay at home mom my daughter is almost thirteen so yeah the college days are coming😢 thank you for being so positive
Thank you for being here and let this be a positive place where we can get our kids up and into the world as good and kind people!
Happy New Year Lauren and Family . We love you're UA-cam video's from Oregon . I especially love you're chickens