a year ago...
I made several leaps of faith... I decided to leave a good design job with great people I loved working with, but really wasn't happy with where I was going. I started on a whim with a friend & my sister at Weight Watchers about the same time. I started my own business, first on Etsy, then putting myself out there in the digital scrapbook design at Design House Digital. All at the same time as becoming once again a full time stay at home mom to {at that time} an active 3 yr old & her brothers 7 & 11. I really had no idea how I was going to do it all, but it all seemed right somehow in my heart.
As far as the work part, there were many months of working & putting the time in with not much return, lots of second guessing my decisions. But I kept on keeping on & things started gaining momentum. The love I have for all my new digital scrapbooking friends {& ever supportive paper scrappers} who cheered me on along the way is overwhelming. Putting myself out there has definitely paid off & I'm now super busy designing some awesome stuff both digitally & paper, that I'm so proud of & excited about.
In the weight loss part, as many of you know, the weight came off, I started & have come to love running, not to mention I have the support of 2 of my sisters & my mom joining me every week at Weight Watchers meetings. I would have NEVER guessed a year ago I'd be in this body right now & doing the things I'm doing. I'm SO happy I started all this a year ago... & this quote is so very true...
As far as the stay-at-home part... I've done it with the both our boys & now with our daughter. It can be SO hard & challenging, sometimes I have to ask for help to get it all done. I have to remind myself to stop working... it's not always the most important thing... pay attention, giggle, play, don't take everything so seriously. Everything is fleeting... get over the bad & not so fun parts & enjoy the wonderful moments when your kids share their lives with you, give hugs & kisses, say those sweet & funny things you want to remember forever.
Yes, I'd have to say, a year ago, none of this seemed possible, but I started... worked through it, dreamed about it, prayed about it, & just really, really, hoped things would work out. I'm still hoping & dreaming... because who knows, next June, where I'll be. But I'm hoping I'll still be running, designing stuff I love & keeping great memories along the way. Thank you to all my friends & family that have believed in me. I love you all :)
{robyn}
06.13.2011
Reader Comments (1)
Love this post - so inspiring! Thanks for sharing the insight :)