Wishin' On A KitKat Break

Juggle ongoing!

As of this writing, li'l lady is already sound asleep with Bunch while I try to stay up to get some work done. For the past weeks, my crazy schedule has been to get up early and retire late. I'm OK with it because it's part of the lifestyle I chose as a WAHM. Being able to stay home to see my li'l lady grow up right before my eyes while pursuing a career from home is not so bad of a reward for days when I would lack some sleep, after all.

The stress that comes with this lifestyle is what I can't deny though. In fact, this blog is one of my ways to stay sane despite my irregular schedule and the mountain of responsibilities I face daily. It's not easy to be homemaking, parenting and freelancing all at the same time! This is why I decided to become a Relaxed Wahmmy no matter what.

Being a Relaxed Wahmmy requires effort, patience and commitment. As a Relaxed Wahmmy, I need to make conscious effort to stay relaxed in trying situations, be patient in dealing with li'l lady's requests, and most of all; stay committed to my decision to be this kind of WAHM.

As I take a quick break from work now; I can't help but wonder how I'm doing as a Relaxed Wahmmy so far. Have I kept my cool when housechores and professional work schedules seem to overlap? Have I been patient with Isha? Am I relaxed? I can't know for sure. I wish I can have a bird's eye view of what's been happening with my juggle!

While I can't have a bird's eye view to see things from above; a quick break will do for now. Gotta grab something that will wake my mind up and cheer me up! Good thing KitKat comes handy in times like this. It is true that we can't have everything we want, but if we're lucky; our comfort food can just be in the fridge waiting to be opened.

Image Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/saroleza/5756121569/

As for the assessment of my efforts to become a Relaxed Wahmmy; it's got to wait. Knowing that I'm doing my best tells me I'm probably doing OK anyway.

GTG! Done with my break!

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