Hello and heeeelllooooo! For almost a year I stopped blogging and then I realized that I truly missed it. I missed being positive. I missed writing down my thoughts. So, I am back and so thankful. Today I said, it’s a new start and a brand-new time to spread as much positivity as I can. I guess I just needed a break. You ever just need a break?
This last year has been a lot of change for me. First and foremost, I quit a part time job that was literally causing me grief and a lot of anxiety. I won’t go into the details other than to say I was putting tons of hours into something that wasn’t appreciated, and I was missing time with the most important people in my life because of it. Well let me tell y’all, if you are pouring yourself in to something and it’s draining the life out of you…….QUIT! Run, run as fast as you can and get yourself the hell out of there. You won’t regret it. The freedom you get from that release is better than any little paycheck you might receive. I said this earlier in a social media post that I did, and it is so true. If something were to happen to you today, your boss would be interviewing to replace your position within one week. You can be replaced so quickly at work, but you are irreplaceable at home! REPEAT THAT A MILLION TIMES! You are irreplaceable at home.
I still work my regular 40 hour per week job. In fact this past year I was able to transition to work from home with my job that is the best ever. I’m here to get dinner started for my family. I’m here if I’m needed during the day. I’m here to get my Amazon order in the door lol (shhhhhhh I don’t order all that much). Besides my regular job I am still baking cakes and making goodies. What I’m trying to say is, getting rid of that one job (that was absolutely horrid) allowed me so much more freedom to be whom I need to be and to be there for who need me. Do it! Find a way!
Do you have children? I am the proud mother of a 21-year-old son. When he was young, I worked a myself silly. I had a full-time job and two part time jobs selling pampered chef and scrapbook supplies (yea I was a scrapbooker…was). I thought I was really doing the right thing. My regular job consumed most of my day and my other two jobs took up a lot of my evenings and weekends. I found time for my ex-husband and my son but not a lot. (Note: I said ex-husband). I was able to buy about anything that we “wanted” with the money from the part time jobs and we had “stuff”. We took trips when I had a free weekend and we all had nice things. Then when my son started in the later years of elementary school, I realized that I was missing out on so much. So much of his after-school activities and just the time that he needed from me. I eventually got divorced and changed jobs. I stopped the side jobs that took up so much of my time and learned to say no. If I can, you can too.
I guess what I’m trying to say on this my first blog back in the world is, sometimes you take a break. It’s completely okay. It’s okay to take some time to figure out what is important to you. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and in its own time. Yes, I divorced when our son was 8. I do regret putting him through such a hard time but, I do not regret the divorce. I am now married to the most amazing man that I feel the good Lord ever let breathe. My son will agree as he loves him dearly. We have a great home life and I’m truly not deserving. My son lives here full time, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. He can stay at home as long as he needs. He works and pulls his weight, and he helps with any chores around this house that we need him to do. Finally, after years of not being there as much as I should have, I have plenty of time for anything that he and my husband need. All because I decided to make some changes and take a break from the things that didn’t deserve my time.
Today I want you to put your hand over your heart and feel that heartbeat. That my dear friend is a sign of meaning. That heartbeat means you are here for a reason. You are loved. You are needed. You are beautifully you. So, take care of yourself and take a break if you need to!
Have the best blessed night ever!!
Always……Brooke
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