Yesterday, I had an amazing opportunity. I got to be the real me - truly authentic. I laughed, I told jokes, and I shared and listened to other life experiences. You know what I did?
I had the opportunity to speak and inspire - and it was amazing.
I talked to some women who had careers and were also moms and wives. I discussed some of the things I have discovered that made life easier to "balance" for me as a new mom with a full time job. Some of those things included meal planning, exercise, budgeting and finding a way to make time when there doesn't seem to be any left. I was excited as to how receptive these women were; and how the things that have become second nature to me were new approaches to them.
These ladies also gave me something; I wasn't the only one talking. One single mom shared how she taught her kids the importance of money at a very young age. Another woman shared her love for Zumba and got a few of the other ladies in the class interested. The discussion and thoughts spread like wildfire as we laughed and learned.
You know when something feels "just right?" It's as if you found something that sets you on fire and makes you grin ear to ear? I believe I have found it. The feeling as I left that conference was unbelievable. It was such a give and take experience and truly amazing.
I felt - ALIVE.
It's out there. Follow your heart and be who you were meant to be. The rest will follow! At least, that is what I believe. :)
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
When Things Don't Go as Planned....
I have always been a planner. I don't know why or how I was built this way. I have to have things a particular way at a particular time, or it really irritates me. I can't "go with the flow" or "accept things as they come." I never have been able to.
Trust me, I have tried to change my viewpoint on this! I've been given advice such as "just be" or "go with the flow" more times than I can count. As moms, I think a lot of us have a hard time when schedules are shifted or plans change unexpectedly because of the logistics required to get our families back on track. We feel like we are constantly swimming in a sea of deadlines and expectations with no one to bring us to shore.
If you are the same way, don't let anyone tell you that you are wrong or that you need to change your viewpoint. It's all really about how you handle the situation when it occurs. It is okay to be upset or bothered by something, but the key is what you learn from it. If I am running late all of the time, maybe I need to take more time to prepare the night before. If I find myself constantly wondering what is for dinner, maybe I need to jot down a recipe and ingredients required once a day until I have next week's list.
There's nothing wrong about being particular with what you want and how you want it. Personally, I think structure is a good thing. It is all about how you handle the fallout. Do you give up or do you learn from it? That is the key question.
Trust me, I have tried to change my viewpoint on this! I've been given advice such as "just be" or "go with the flow" more times than I can count. As moms, I think a lot of us have a hard time when schedules are shifted or plans change unexpectedly because of the logistics required to get our families back on track. We feel like we are constantly swimming in a sea of deadlines and expectations with no one to bring us to shore.
If you are the same way, don't let anyone tell you that you are wrong or that you need to change your viewpoint. It's all really about how you handle the situation when it occurs. It is okay to be upset or bothered by something, but the key is what you learn from it. If I am running late all of the time, maybe I need to take more time to prepare the night before. If I find myself constantly wondering what is for dinner, maybe I need to jot down a recipe and ingredients required once a day until I have next week's list.
There's nothing wrong about being particular with what you want and how you want it. Personally, I think structure is a good thing. It is all about how you handle the fallout. Do you give up or do you learn from it? That is the key question.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Realizing Happiness
I would like to ask you - what defines happiness for YOU?
I used to think that if I had the right job, the right salary, or the right status that I would be happy. I feel like I have gone as far as I can in the career field I am in. I have made more money than I ever imagined, but it doesn't fill that void of where my dreams are. I have hung with the "in" crowd, but never felt any more special than I already felt (and quite honestly, I even felt a little bit like a jerk). I thought if I had all of those things, that it would make me happy. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I had to experience all of these things to learn what actually did not make me happy. Happiness comes in smaller packages than we think. How about the laugh of your child? What about helping someone learn how to do something for the first time? How about giving or donating your time or money?
As you move forward to develop your life goals, think about what truly makes you happy. Set your goals to include all of those things. I truly believe that anything is possible if it makes you happy; you will just work that much harder to achieve it because there is something in it for you.
I used to think that if I had the right job, the right salary, or the right status that I would be happy. I feel like I have gone as far as I can in the career field I am in. I have made more money than I ever imagined, but it doesn't fill that void of where my dreams are. I have hung with the "in" crowd, but never felt any more special than I already felt (and quite honestly, I even felt a little bit like a jerk). I thought if I had all of those things, that it would make me happy. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I had to experience all of these things to learn what actually did not make me happy. Happiness comes in smaller packages than we think. How about the laugh of your child? What about helping someone learn how to do something for the first time? How about giving or donating your time or money?
As you move forward to develop your life goals, think about what truly makes you happy. Set your goals to include all of those things. I truly believe that anything is possible if it makes you happy; you will just work that much harder to achieve it because there is something in it for you.
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