If you could make money working from home without having someone else watch your kids, you’d be all about that, right?!
That would be me!
When I first became a Mom, my husband and I mutually decided that being a Mom was my #1 job, and a career would be secondary (IF AT ALL).
It was agreed upon that we wanted to be the primary caregivers and educators of our children, but we knew this would also bring financial hardship to our little family – and it did.
For years we struggled to make ends meet and put food on the table.
But, by the grace of God and a few ambitious ideas that flooded into this little head of mine, I concocted a way to end our stretch of poverty without having to go back to work.
I decided to become a Mompreneur.
I first started my own photography business (more of a glorified hobby at that time but soon enough became a lucrative business) and then went on to create my own e-commerce shop for photographers.
It was a way to redefine myself as a person, contribute to our finances, and feed my creative side without leaving my babies at home with someone else.
But with this newfound financial freedom also came with a lot of stress and unmentioned hardship.
So, what’s it really like working from home with your kids in tow?
It’s a constant juggling act.
You might find me spouting out about work/life balance here A LOT – and while I do believe it’s attainable to an extent, taking on two major roles (your children’s caregiver and your business) simultaneously is a lot of work.
Often times I feel like a ping pong ball in my own life; constantly being bounced around from one task to another and not really having a chance to stay put to get anything done.
Without putting a few life-altering things into practice, I definitely know that working from home would be a different game – and a losing one at that.
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It’s utterly lonely.
While it may be true that I am surrounded by human beings all day long, the stay-at-home Mompreneur gig can get very lonely very quick.
Not having other Moms who truly “get it” and what it takes to run a business and the household at the same time can make you feel like an alien in our own life.
And it’s no fault of theirs, it’s just a lifestyle that no one can imagine until they are put in it.
Even full time working Moms have a different scenario and one I cannot relate with – so it’s just plain tough to relate to other Moms who are in a different realm altogether.
But, good news for you if you’re feeling this lonely feeling I speak of!
I have a Facebook group just for Mompreneurs such as yourself to confide in and build lasting friendships. Come join our group and meet some fellow Moms who share the same struggles and pain points as you!
You might want to give up.
I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I have thought about throwing in the towel (to my business and motherhood).
Juggling the two is a constant battle, but then add iN a few road bumps, tricky clients, or a technical issue that’s near impossible to fix, then you have a grand recipe for calling it quits.
What I like to do in these instances is take a deep breath, walk away (for an hour or a few days depending on the situation), and remind myself WHY I do what I do.
If I cannot find a good enough answer to that question, then it’s time to take a deeper look at the issues at hand and come up with a strategy to fix it or eliminate it completely.
Giving up is never an option to me, but letting go of something that doesn’t bring me joy is completely acceptable.
The rewards are endless.
Being a Mom is top priority for me, no questions about it.
At the end of the day, if all I have done is kept the kids alive, fed, and happy, then I have done my job.
But, being able to contribute to our family in other ways is extra rewarding.
Knowing that I can raise my kids AND pay the mortgage each month makes me feel like the Super Mom that I’m actually not.
And not having to worry about making ends meet or scraping up enough cash to buy healthy choices at the grocery each week is an extra blessing I could never take for granted.
Being a stay at home Mompreneur can certainly seem glamorous, but the truth is, there’s a lot that goes on behind the curtain.
Tears shed, frustrations met, and struggles that only a Mom with a business can fathom – but also can be followed by random dance parties, joyous celebrations (when something goes right), and ice cream socials in honor of a triumphant day.
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Can you relate to any of these confessions?
Join the discussion below & let us know, or better yet, join our Facebook group and meet a few fellow Moms who share the same lifestyle, triumphs, and pitfalls as you! See you there!
