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There are always going to be amazing days, beautiful days, joyful days. The ones where you post them on IG. Its rare you hear anyone talk about the bad days, awful days, the days where you want to crawl in a hole.
And that's okay. No two days are the same in raising children, just as much as continuing to grow your business.
Why does this matter? Because in business, I like to write out my goals, between months, quarters, and yearly goals. Writing downs my goals and holding myself accountable with other like minded folks keep me grounded and focused, but sometimes those days aren't there when I am motivated, eager, and excited to crush my goals.
Why might that be? I'm not motivated, I'm not excited, and I'm not eager to do anything. My child can't sleep, I can't sleep, the house is a mess, clients calling me non-stop, the to do list truly doesn't end. It's okay to not have it all together every single day, every single moment. We think we see this perfect picture on IG and that is their life, when truthfully it is FAR from it.
I look forward to celebrating milestones in my business and with my family. Whether that is seeing my son get his first tooth, starting to crawl, or start to say little words. I also look forward to celebrating gaining a new client, hiring a new contractor, or implementing a new system that just works. Celebrating the milestones and wins, big or small, gives you something to look forward to.
This won't be the first time I say it, nor the last, but entrepreneurship helped me go into motherhood in ways that I never thought were possible. Realizing no two days are the same and trying to create structure can be extremely difficult in both worlds. Knowing that I have priorities some days over others has helped me elevate my mind, body, and soul and to shift + adapt my perspective and thought process to making the most out of each day.
Currently, this is my "typical" summer schedule (with lots of laughs, giggles, cries, and sweat in between):
Mondays: Storytime at the library + swim lessons
Tuesdays: Meetings, clients, referral partners, work
Wednesdays: Pool (weather permitting)
Thursdays: A mix of work + errands
Fridays: Pool
Let me remind you that I am working in between ALL of this. And laundry. And dishes, And appointments, and everything in between. I'm up 4 am answering emails, or 7 pm working on my laptop. Being a business owner and parent humbles you to realize that we ALL have 24 hours, but what hour(s) we work can make a huge difference. I'm also learning that boundaries are extremely important with family, friends, and clients to understand that you have a life outside of your business to enjoy those sweet moments with your baby.
From milestones to meltdowns, its okay to give yourself grace, to know that "it might not be perfect" and that's okay too.
