Years back before I was married, I was a rather ambitious person in terms of work. Then when baby Ryan came along, maternal instinct kicked in and my ambition at work was quickly shifted to an ambition of being a stay-at-home mummy.
Then from wanting to be a stay-at-home mummy, my direction changed again to being a work-from-home mummy. I figured I can’t stay home and just look after the kiddo and do housework. I won’t be happy with that. So working from home was the next best thing and believe me, I’ve been cracking my head hard on this one, thinking how and what I can do to be a work-from-home mum.
That’s when I started toying with the idea of starting a fashion blog shop some 5 months back. I’ve no regrets although it’s a lot of hard work and late nights, because I enjoy doing it. I think I not only lost a lot of sleep over it, I lost some weight too, managing the A to Z of the business. Friends have been asking if I’ve been on diet pills!
But for what it’s worth, I’m truly happy doing this and of course I’m also reaping the rewards of being in business, albeit a very small one. But I believe given more time, and as long as I don’t give up and go after it with the same passion I have, I will continue to do well if not better.
Not long after I started the blog shop, I soon toyed with another business idea. Although this one will take me way out of my comfort zone, I feel that the rewards are too handsome to pass up and if I can just grit my teeth and go for it, there will be no turning back. That’s when I started gaining lots of momentum in motivation as well as some action.
Just very recently I’ve decided to bite the bullet and take the high road. Although it’s what I’ve wanted for a while now, I somehow felt quite insecure about making a life-changing decision before, as I know I will be threading on a path full of uncertainties. At least in the beginning part. But the funny thing is that once I made up my mind to go for it, I didn’t feel fear nor doubt. Instead, I was washed over with a lot of clarity and I honestly felt a huge burden being lifted off my shoulders. And I felt happy and quite frankly, can’t wait to get started!
As I was driving back today, the radio station aired a song I’ve long forgotten as I haven’t been tuning in to the stations for some time. Back in my earlier working years, I loved this song for the lyrics and upbeat tune. Back then when I was all charged up and ambitious, this song was a great motivation for me. When I heard it again today, those feelings came rushing back to me and I genuinely welcome them. I have not felt this motivated for a very, very long time and I’ve almost forgotten what it felt like to have the adrelin rush.
So here’s a song I wish to share with everyone who look up to and decide to do something better for themselves. It’s called It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. I’ve deleted the repeated chorus in several parts of the song because I thought it might be more meaningful to just observe the lyrics. Enjoy.
It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
This ain’t a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain’t gonna be just a face in the crowd
You’re gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loudIt’s my life
It’s now or never
I ain’t gonna live forever
I just want to live while I’m alive
(It’s my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I’m alive
It’s my lifeThis is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow’s getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain’t even lucky
Got to make your own breaksBetter stand tall when they’re calling you out
Don’t bend, don’t break, baby, don’t back down
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I support you all the way!
Once you’ve reached your destination, please share with me. I also want to be be a working SAHM, just don’t know where to start
. So GOOD LUCK!
I hear your voice and I sing your song. I wish you nothing but the very best and know that you will succeed – simply because you are such a wonderful person with such goodness.
Busy Bee, thank you! Will be needing it
Amy, I will drop you an email to share with you how!
FYH, thanks for all the support. Truly, truly appreciated!
Thanks Penny for sharing this…it keeps me going!
Cheers!
Glad that it keeps you going too, Molly