Rethink, Reboot, Regear

I’ve been thinking a lot about my life these days. With a toddler at home and another baby on the way, I’m rethinking what I want to do and where I want to be. What are my short term goals? What about long term?

It’s a bit up in the air even though I have so many things going on. I know I’m rethinking things because of all the things I’m juggling.

I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home mom. Never. That was until I was laid off for the second time and miraculously became pregnant with lil man. It was difficult finding a job and I didn’t want to get a job then go on maternity. When he was born, I realized the choice was simple…stay home to watch him grow up, but be a work-at-home-mom not just a SAHM. Why? Finances and because it’s just not in me to not be working.

After loads of discussions with hubs, he reminded me he’s always been supportive of anything I do. From a business I started in 2006 that went nowhere to a business with my brother with a UPS Store we sold after three years to a photography business. He’s always been encouraging and supportive. So, when I brought up the idea of Yippy BeBe he said I should do it, but whole-heartedly and fully committed because this was going to be a significant financial investment.

So what’s there to think about? Kids and a business. Well, I’m also a consultant for two businesses doing marketing and blogging. I’m blogging here, but as you can see without focus or consistency, and trying to figure out whether I want/can monetize it. I also have a very neglected nature and travel photography blog. And my dream of going back to school for my Ph.D has been on hold forever.

But, ask my friends and they’ll tell you I’ve always had multiple things going on in my life business-wise. So, why should that change? Because I want to do things right and be successful. Whatever I’m doing I want the result to be a healthy lifestyle, balancing family with my need to have a “career”, and have a prosperous business that allows me to contribute to my household while not needing to worry constantly about money.

Basically, I need to refocus. Do it all or chop things out? I prefer the former. The question is can I pull it off.