So my dear friend Kate posted this Facebook status today....this pretty much sums it up doesn't it?
Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
Now, I truly believe things happen for a reason - good or bad. We may not know why the bad things happen, but someday we will. Plenty of bad things have happened in my life - to the ones I love - and even though it's horrible at the time, it helps put everything in perspective. Who cares if the glass bowl breaks - did anyone get hurt, are your loved ones happy and healthy? Those are the things that matter - not the materialistic things.
I wake up everyday thanking God that I did wake up. I live my life happily and try to appreciate every waking moment. You never know when it's going to end.
Remember every day can be a beautiful day. You just have to believe it!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Busy, Busy, Busy!
As I created my "to-do" list this morning I could not believe how busy I am. I can almost say I'm busier than I was when I was working full time.
When my oldest son started kindergarten in August, 2008 - my type A personality and organized ways weren't enough. I was forgetting things and could not stay organized or on top of things. Anyone who is type A knows this is very, very, very unsettling.
Fast forward 6 months and I find out my job has been eliminated. I have become a statistic. After weeks of crying and wondering why me, I thought "Wow. Everything happens for a reason. Let's go with this and see what happens."
After wanting to work after college, and doing so for over 13 years, I never thought I would want to stay home (I did) and I never thought I would enjoy it (I do!).
I began networking right away for some freelancing work and got a few small jobs. After enjoying the summer with my boys, I looked into starting my own official consulting company (http://www.flynncreativegroup.com/).
Then came the PTA.
Yep, you heard me right. I joined the PTA. Casually at first. Then I helped plan the Halloween party. Now I am planning the Carnival. This week I just volunteered to take over the monthly newsletter beginning in March and for next year! Wow. Could I get any busier? Of course I can!
In October, my son joined Cub Scouts. There are so many first grade boys who keep joining that we have to split into another group. Yep, you guessed it - I am co-leading that new group! Just when I thought I was too busy to do anything else. But you know what, it's for my son. I want him to enjoy it and get the most he can out of it and if I need to lead the group to help him do that then that's what I need to do!
If we turned back time and went back 2 years and you told me this is how my life was going to be in January 2010 I would have told you that you were CRAZY. No way would I have ever guessed this is what I would be doing - and ENJOYING every minute of it! And I know if you asked any of my friends (or family for that matter) they would have never pegged me to be the stay at home mom kind. But I think I am proving everyone wrong! And that makes it a beautiful day :)
When my oldest son started kindergarten in August, 2008 - my type A personality and organized ways weren't enough. I was forgetting things and could not stay organized or on top of things. Anyone who is type A knows this is very, very, very unsettling.
Fast forward 6 months and I find out my job has been eliminated. I have become a statistic. After weeks of crying and wondering why me, I thought "Wow. Everything happens for a reason. Let's go with this and see what happens."
After wanting to work after college, and doing so for over 13 years, I never thought I would want to stay home (I did) and I never thought I would enjoy it (I do!).
I began networking right away for some freelancing work and got a few small jobs. After enjoying the summer with my boys, I looked into starting my own official consulting company (http://www.flynncreativegroup.com/).
Then came the PTA.
Yep, you heard me right. I joined the PTA. Casually at first. Then I helped plan the Halloween party. Now I am planning the Carnival. This week I just volunteered to take over the monthly newsletter beginning in March and for next year! Wow. Could I get any busier? Of course I can!
In October, my son joined Cub Scouts. There are so many first grade boys who keep joining that we have to split into another group. Yep, you guessed it - I am co-leading that new group! Just when I thought I was too busy to do anything else. But you know what, it's for my son. I want him to enjoy it and get the most he can out of it and if I need to lead the group to help him do that then that's what I need to do!
If we turned back time and went back 2 years and you told me this is how my life was going to be in January 2010 I would have told you that you were CRAZY. No way would I have ever guessed this is what I would be doing - and ENJOYING every minute of it! And I know if you asked any of my friends (or family for that matter) they would have never pegged me to be the stay at home mom kind. But I think I am proving everyone wrong! And that makes it a beautiful day :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
Bring on 2010!
How can this day not be beautiful? The start of a new year, new opportunities, new motivations and new resolutions perhaps?
The start of this new year also brings many things to look forward to. I hope to strengthen my writing business. But most importantly, I will see my baby turn 3 in February and my first baby turn 7 in April. How can it be? Last night sharing and remembering their deliveries with friends (you know how women share their delivery stories? That's what we were doing over drinks!) made me realize what precious miracles I have in my life. Now, they may drive me crazy at times...but all part of being a mom!
Back to my business...I hope 2010 brings me new clients, new contacts and new business!! I hope this money brought in from my business helps us have fun this year, redecorate the house and do those extra things everybody hopes they can do! But regardless, I am thankful that I have a wonderful husband who makes it possible for me to stay home with my boys and dabble in my passion for writing - while making a little money while I do so!
2010 will also bring me friendships. I have met some wonderful ladies over the past several months. These friendships have brought strength, laughter, recommendations and job opportunities for many of us. We've been through a lot already and everyone has been there ever step of the way. What a wonderful bunch of ladies!
And of course I cherish, all the friendships I have had for years. You know who you are! Even though we may not see all that often, we are always there for each other when we need to be and talk often thanks to that wonderful FaceBook invention!! Love ya all!
How can today not be beautiful!! So many thinks to be thankful for in 2009 and so many to look forward to in 2010! Bring it on....
The start of this new year also brings many things to look forward to. I hope to strengthen my writing business. But most importantly, I will see my baby turn 3 in February and my first baby turn 7 in April. How can it be? Last night sharing and remembering their deliveries with friends (you know how women share their delivery stories? That's what we were doing over drinks!) made me realize what precious miracles I have in my life. Now, they may drive me crazy at times...but all part of being a mom!
Back to my business...I hope 2010 brings me new clients, new contacts and new business!! I hope this money brought in from my business helps us have fun this year, redecorate the house and do those extra things everybody hopes they can do! But regardless, I am thankful that I have a wonderful husband who makes it possible for me to stay home with my boys and dabble in my passion for writing - while making a little money while I do so!
2010 will also bring me friendships. I have met some wonderful ladies over the past several months. These friendships have brought strength, laughter, recommendations and job opportunities for many of us. We've been through a lot already and everyone has been there ever step of the way. What a wonderful bunch of ladies!
And of course I cherish, all the friendships I have had for years. You know who you are! Even though we may not see all that often, we are always there for each other when we need to be and talk often thanks to that wonderful FaceBook invention!! Love ya all!
How can today not be beautiful!! So many thinks to be thankful for in 2009 and so many to look forward to in 2010! Bring it on....
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