As a mom, wife, and educated woman, I found the transition from working full time to home life somewhat unfulfilling. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy spending time with my children, It was that I felt as though it wasn't enough for me. What is the point of getting an education and striving for life goals, if I am just going to sit at home and be with my children?
The "just" word is where the problem begins. Anytime we use the word "just" we devalue our current situation. When someone asks you what you do for a living and you respond "Oh, I'm just a teacher", "I'm just a student", "I'm just a graphic designer", you are devaluing your present reality. Your current reality may not be where you want to be forever, but it IS where you are now. And that's worth something. We don't know what tomorrow will bring- but we do know that we have today. Today to live and celebrate life, and each moment that is offered to us.
There is purpose in living in the moment. Every situation that we are in, gives us an opportunity to learn and grow- and make decisions that will impact our future self. Right now, I am a mom- a full time mom. I am learning to be patient with a 4 year old. I am learning to multi-task, and become more organized with my time. I am learning to put others before myself, and most of all I am learning to love more deeply. These lessons will be a part of my life no matter what "occupation" I have. Wherever I go, these lessons will go with me. Every interaction that I have will be impacted by the way that I have lived and the lessons that I have learned along the way.
That's why its so important to appreciate and value where we are now, so that as we live intentionally we are able to gain as much as possible from every experience on a daily basis.
You are not "JUST" anything. You ARE the everything you can be- in the place you are now.
Let's own it!
Cheers!
You are not "JUST" anything. You ARE the everything you can be- in the place you are now.
Let's own it!
Cheers!
