Find Balance in Your Busy Mom Life
I know how hard it can be to find balance – trust me. A couple of years ago, I lived in a perfectly tidy & organized home, just me and the cat. I had an awesome job in Fashion Merchandising. I was also a full-time online student, working towards a degree in Merchandising and Management. Then – Life threw not just a speed bump in my path, but a whole crazy obstacle course to get through!
Life flipped upside down
I found out that I was pregnant. Woah. Never had planned to become a mom, and I was almost 30 – some of my friends had kids who were almost teenagers already! Then, my mother and her long-time partner broke up, and she needed to come and stay with me. I cleared out the spare room, and she moved her stuff out of his home and into mine – bringing her 4 very loud little wiener dogs. Next, my brother moved in. With my two nephews. He was going through a divorce, and was in a lot of confusion. So I remodeled the basement and they joined me. Then – I lost my job while on Maternity leave. Ohmyheck. What now? I have an infant, full time college courses – and it’s a bad economy. Yikes.
Finding Balance in my new life
But – I didn’t let things get me down for long. I decided that I would take matters into my own hands! I read a bunch of books to motivate me, and give me some basics of working online. I started this site. I found some freelance writing jobs. I learned how to adjust to a packed house full of craziness – and messes. And, I made sure to fill my life with only things that were positive and uplifting! And that is exactly what Gaiam TV is – streaming media that is full of inspiration, education, motivation, and total energy. I am SO incredibly excited to be able to give one of you lucky readers a full 3-month subscription totally FREE!
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My mom-life challenge is trying to get through these terrible two’s…. people aren’t joking! It’s funny how they can be the sweetest little things & then in the blink of an eye you wonder where that little person went & who they got replaced with! I just had a microdiscectomy back surgery 4 months ago & am still in recovery, so handling a wild little man when my husband isn’t home can be quite trying!
I just want to raise my children to be the best they can be at anything they do. :)
Thanks for sharing your story. We moms have to be real and stick together. Transparency and community are what build us into better moms. Thanks.
My mom-life challenge is making time for me
Right now, my challenge is surviving my son. Hopefully it’s terrible 2’s but I’m afraid his dad may have passed down his ADHD :-/
Hey Meagan, When it rains it certainly does pour! Their must be much love in your house though.
I have a really hard time finding a balance. It leaves me stressed out lol . I feel like if I do anything for myself I am being greedy.
Heck no girl! You’re still YOU, even if you’re also now mom/wife/other. You totally have to still make time for yourself :)
My mom life challenge is trying to balance family, school and sleep :)
What is this “sleep” thing that you speak of?? Lol.