You're So Lucky! You Have It All Figured Out.

A few weeks ago, I posted on my Instagram about the desire of "getting back out there" career-wise. Although I am currently working from home full-time /WAHM, (I'm an online writing instructor for a local university) I don't exactly love it and at times, it can feel very frustrating, exhausting, and stressful-- and on those days, I'm just about over working from home . So, I even went to great lengths and had job interviews with a possible career change.

But then this morning I had to make an early drive into the city and as I sat there in major traffic near downtown, I thought, "there's no way I'm getting back out there for any 8-5 type of job. What was I thinking by wanting to "get back out there ?"

I'm sure some us have that familiar sentiment: The guilt that comes with the desire to focus on your career while also being there for your children. The guilt that comes with wanting a career. The guilt that would eventually come with putting the kids in someone else's care while you work. The guilt of not using your degree or vice versa. I read an article over the weekend that discussed this very topic and it really had me thinking and realizing that I'm not alone.

Yes, I would love to have my dream job or dream career, but for now, I'm grateful for what I have. I am content with where I am because I know that if the time ever came for me to "get back out there" I will miss being out on my patio in the middle of the day. I do have a job that allows me to spend as much time as I want with my kids and some moms would gladly trade places with me.

So, for now, I'd rather be a night owl who grades while everyone else sleeps. I'd rather go for morning hikes with my baby and take pretty pictures in the mornings while I sip my coffee. Sometimes we never seem satisfied with what we have. Always wanting more and forgetting the now. But today, I'm satisfied. Because many would want to trade places with me. Today, I live in the moment and appreciate the present.

To all the moms who constantly tell me," You're so lucky. You have it all figured out so young."

No, I don't. I'm just like you, still trying to figure out what it is I really want.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I am a wife, mother, believer, blogger & writer living in Arizona. Lover of coffee, books, Pilates, and all things home/decor. I love to share my thoughts, to inspire women, and to capture beautiful moments with my camera. I blog and document my days on my Lifestyle Blog: Chez Debz

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