the plan ahead moments that keep your big picture dreams moving forward.
I didn’t know how important it was to hear those words until I became a working mom. Let me repeat…
Ever since the boys were babies I was obsessed with capturing all of their moments. The faces they made, the…
I’m not going to lie. I was extremely nervous when we finally put our Blueberry House up on Airbnb. I…
When we moved to North Carolina we ended up purchasing a house we loved, but with smaller acreage than we…
Sounds magical, right? Maybe a little too good to be true. But I promise, I have one trick that will get you there.
When I left Google to be a stay-at-home mom, my days got filled up pretty quickly with the monotony of taking care of a baby and a toddler under two. Life became a mix of changing diapers, putting together meals, sleep schedules, laundry and all of the other things necessary for keeping two kids alive and not letting your adulting go to crap (paying bills, keeping the house picked up, etc.) Unfortunately the one thing that did go to crap was self-care, but that is a topic for a different day.
Although I was thankful to say goodbye to a job that was keeping me from spending time with my little ones, I also found myself needing something more. I’m too type-a to sit around in the quiet moments (albeit there were few in those early years) and not have my mind racing with all the potential side-hustle opportunities that I could start from the comfort of my couch.
Of all the ideas that surfaced, writing a book was the one that stuck out the most. I have always loved to read and can get through a book in just a couple hours with no interruption. My journalism degree also didn’t hurt. But how was I going to find time to write a book? I SCHEDULED IT!
I found that scheduling blocks of time on my calendar was the best way to keep me focused. There were only thirty minutes here or there to start, but knowing I would be fully locked in during those moments was the push I needed. Having a supportive husband that allowed me those moments didn’t hurt either.
It took me an entire year, but I finally got there. I accomplished my dream and wrote “The Twin Target”. If you are wondering, the answer is no. No, it has not yet been published so you can’t find it anywhere. As of right now I’ve found that proving I could do it was all I needed. But maybe someday I will take it further.
Don’t let your dreams pass you by. Schedule the time. Prove you can do it. You won’t regret trying, but you may regret not.