It didn’t take long for me to realize I was WRONG… about SO many things in my life.
When I was younger, I thought I’d be married at 18. Then I realized that’s crazy young, and I figured out most people get married after college. I could live with that.
I was wrong again. My first date wasn’t even until I was 19 and let me tell YOU… dating was NOT what I expected. Whether I first met the guys in person or online, I had a LOT to learn. Some experiences were boring, some downright scary, and some hilarious. But those stories are for another time. I eventually figured it out and found an amazing man who is now my husband. And I was only 36 when we got married… so, ya’ know… only DOUBLE the age I originally expected.
I wasn’t just wrong about dating and marriage. I was wrong about what I thought I wanted my career to look like.
I thought I wanted a regular job. I thought I wanted that security. I thought being paid by a company would bring me a sense of stability that would give me more freedom.
WRONG.
Turns out I value freedom and flexibility more than security! And I value purpose and fun in my work more than money. I tried working in an office setting. I tried working regular, set hours. I tried so many different things.
Taking care of kids is fun, freeing, and rewarding. Helping other people is what I’ve always LOVED doing. It didn’t feel right to charge people to do what I love. My heart broke when I saw families struggling financially… I could always work longer hours if I was struggling… I just wanted to be there for them.
Now that I’ve learned to value my time and expertise caring for, raising, and teaching other people’s kids, I am able to enjoy my life fully, while still helping others. When I finally accepted that my reality could be unique to MY desires and passions is when I truly found freedom. I can do all the things I love and I can decide when I want to do them.
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