Hello Fellow Netizens,
Life has been very busy, to say the least, after three kids. I feel so lost some days. I feel like I'm running in an eternal marathon. I'm not always prepared for it. But that is what you call life. Some may say, "it is what it is." But is it really?
The baby has upended our life schedule and my two oldest children are affected by that the most. I am worried for their education and how I'm not able to invest my time. I feel so stuck in my situation and I am also having a hard time taking care of my self. It seems like your family life can consume you to the point of non-existent self. I wake up early and I sleep late. Naps? 😳 What does that even mean? It is important now more than ever to not give up and keep trying.
This time though is about finding a balance for my health, especially my mental health and physical health. I grew up being selfless and taking care of my younger siblings as I'm the oldest and I continued that on as I had my own children. There comes a point in your life when you realize all of sudden that in a bid to help others achieve their goals or take care of them, you end up neglecting your self. This is the time to pick up the pieces of yourself and gather them lovingly because if you don't take care of yourself then there will be nothing left to give. "To give is to get" is not always the best motto in life, especially when it comes to family. It can be misconstrued in many ways. I'm not saying no to charity or to helping others because I do that a lot. You have to be selfish sometimes and invest in yourself so that you can give your best to others who need it.
Here's to hoping that things smooth out as we venture out on this journey called "life."
Annie
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