The Balancing Act
The Balancing Act is a reflection on juggling motherhood, work, and renovating a home — and the constant stream of thoughts that comes with it. It shares the shift from overwhelm and burnout to finding small moments of calm in the middle of the chaos. The work hasn’t changed, but the way it’s held has. At its heart, it’s about learning to pause, to breathe, and to trust that everything will be okay — and discovering, along the way, a new version of yourself to be proud of.
N.W.
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The Balancing Act
Motherhood, working, renovating.
The constant flow of thoughts, planning, organizing of things that need to be done....deadlines vs priorities.
Balancing the importance of raising two wonderful humans, while running a business, while (literally) building a home around us.
There is a constant ebb and flow of things going through my mind....all the time, and yet at the center of importance, are my children and husband. The work is to support them, the renovations is to house them.
The longer I have been balancing things, the more joy I am finding in it. But it didn't start that way. It started from necessity and the burn out and overwhelm was constant.
I have found that as I find my inner peace amongst the chaos, the more things are settling around me. It's funny, the same amount of work is still there, and yet more and more, I allow the chaos the rush over me...I can't seem to control it...I used to try (and some times I still do). But if I just acknowledge it and let go and allow it to rush over me...like a wave in the ocean...I see the calm at the center and it brings me joy, happiness and inner peace.
I think that's the trick, that's the point...to force that extra time to pause in the midst of the chaos - go for a walk, have a cuppa, just close my eyes and see the beauty in the moment, to breath and know it will all be alright. I am alright. Everything around me will be alright.
Motherhood is crazy, chaotic, hard work and it pulls on every ounce of everything I have....but most of all its worth it.
I have discovered myself in the process and as much as I miss and grieve for the old me, this new me is constantly growing and becoming someone I never thought I would be and more importantly someone I am proud to be. I am looking forward to seeing who I become because of it....perhaps someone I never thought I would be.
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