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A big fat reality slap in the face!

Apr 08, 2022

I had a big reality check yesterday

So if you've listened to my latest podcast episodes you'll know that Frankie has been on Easter holidays for the last 2 weeks (and has another week to go).

It's been a juggle!

He only usually goes to nursery 2 days a week and I obviously still have Margot.

But i've come to really rely on those 2 days to be able to keep moving in my business.

And I'm not going to lie, I've definitely felt the pressure this last two weeks and most days it's felt like I'm spinning plates trying desperately not to drop something....

....or someone 😬

Kurt got home from work at 9pm and I started moaning about how hards it's been as soon as he walked in.

You know when you just REALLY want them to understand so you can get the recognition you deserve?

I started listing it all out with a passionate pointy finger...

I've done 3 loads of washing, folded and put them all away, cleaned the house, done a food shop, cooked the dinner, walked the dog, potty trained Frankie, and then as soon as they went to bed I started working.

.....I didn't get the reaction I wanted.

I mean, he said thank you and that he appreciates it and gave me a kiss, but it wasn't the grand awards celebration I was looking for.

We sat down for dinner and I did my usual of filling him in on our day. I showed him videos of the kids being really cute and told him stories of the cutest things Frankie has said that day and how Margot almost crawled.

I said 'I just can't believe how much they're changing each day, it's crazy'.

I looked over at Kurt and he just looked.......sad.

He said 'you're so lucky you get to see it all'

And it totally hit me in the face.

I've been moaning about having the kids all day every day, and he would do anything to not ever miss a moment like me.

I realised I'd completely lost perspective and tbh I felt like a bit of a dick.

It really got me thinking....

How often do we moan about something and the other person would kill to trade places with you?

I'd got so wrapped up in myself and my work and my hustle that I hadn't realised this is exactly what I worked so hard for all those years ago.

The dream was always to be able to be home and not miss a second of my kids growing up.

And I'm in that time RIGHT NOW!

 

So I want to ask you two things:

1. Are you living a reality right now you previously dreamt of?

2. Who would trade places with you right now to experience the thing you're moaning about most?

These 2 questions have got me feeling SO differently and I'm feeling so grateful for that big fat reality slap in the face I got which has enabled me to fully embrace this time with my babies.

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