Want to know a secret?
For years, I wanted to be a stay at home mom.
Even before I had kids, I just assumed I would be. I mean, my mom was one and was awesome at it and loved it so I would love it, too.
Then I got my dream job. It was the kind of job I made up in my head and then I actually got PAID to do it! That was EXACTLY the same time I became a mom.
Like I said, deep down inside I just assumed when I became a mom THAT would be my one job but life had a different plan. Turns out I was NOT awesome with newborns (especially ones with colic who DID NOT SLEEP), I loved my job, and we had a lot of debt to pay off. In short, staying home was off the table.
Twenty one months later, I became a mom again but this time was different. Two little humans were depending on me, my husband started back to school again, his job was crazy, and I was working full-time. I still loved my job but I couldn't do it all and that feeling crept into my mind again.
I wanted to stay home more with my kiddos. Thankfully, a part-time position came open and it was perfect. My passion - helping others get healthy and my purpose - being a mom were being fulfilled.
Then we moved.
I took a full-time job but man, I missed those babies, er, I mean toddlers. I missed our play dates at the park and our impromptu dance parties. I missed snuggling at nap time most of all.
I thought, "It's crazy to think I of being at stay at home mom NOW. My oldest was going into kindergarten the next year. I have missed my chance."
You know what, though?
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
That idea you had of who you would be, you can STILL be that person.
It's not too late. It's not too late. It's not too late. It's not too late.
If it's a stay at home mom, a college graduate, a marathon runner, learning to play an instrument.
Whatever it is, get your plan in place and DO IT!
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