What is your passion?
This post I have wanted to write for a long time, but every time I start, I stop, just not knowing the right words. I don’t want this to come across as a negative post, in fact it is supposed to be somewhat positive. So, if I’m extra wordy just sit back, enjoy, and realize you are not alone…
My two oldest kids are 17. Seriously 17…not sure where the time went. I have been so incredibly fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom with them, but the last few years I have really had an internal struggle…what’s next? Seriously what’s next?
I am finding this stage of my life to be so incredibly hard. I have raised kids that I absolutely love and am so proud of, have a great husband, and wonderful friends. But…what about me? I am wanting something for me. But what?
I had this conversation with a friend recently. She said today, if you could do anything, what would I do? I couldn’t answer right away. The job market and technology are so different than they were 17 years ago. I finally responded with the fact I love design-updating houses and giving ideas, and, as weird as it sounds, if I could be a life coach to help others with all areas of their lives, that would work for me! So, put those two together and I have this blog! This blog has given me the opportunity to learn about new technology, share some of my thoughts and ideas, and has been an outlet for me to just put my thoughts and experiences out there. Now…if only it could generate some income…
Before kids I had a job that paid bills, but it was never a job I was passionate about. I was always jealous of my husband. He has a career he loves and has always been very passionate about his job. I, on the other hand, after having kids, put my kids and household ahead of myself. I don’t regret any of it. But, now I’m at the point where I need to put myself as a priority.
I know I am not the only one going through this stage. I don’t think our generation is as open as the teens/20somethings are in every aspect of their lives. I wish we all talked about these struggles more, but I think we are afraid of judgement with them. Everyone wants to post pictures of an idyllic life on social media. I call it the Pinterest Perfect life. But who truly has that?
What is your passion? If you could do anything right now, what would you do? Can you accomplish this as a career? What would you like to learn? I love hearing success stories of friends who are in, for lack of better terminology, round two of their careers. I have a friend who got her real-estate license at 53. A friend who recently got her teaching certificate. I’ve seen women on social media who are florists at home now. Others who have started design business. Also, individuals who are doing custom cookies and cakes. There are so many education classes out there now online. So, think about it. This goes for everyone in this current stage of life-stay at home or in an office-if you could do anything now what would you do? What’s stopping you? How can you make that dream work?
Have a great day friends!
