My freelancing career is still thriving – and I intend to do the same for this blog.
Yes I know, it had been 2 years since my last post and to give an update (and to explain why I had been absent for so long), my husband and I just had baby number 2. The second pregnancy was tough and I had to put a lot of things on the side.
Unfortunately for this blog, it was one of the things I had to give up.
Well, giving up was not really what I had in mind. I intended to continue with the blog because it is my way of sharing my experiences as a freelance writer. Now that I am back, I intend to keep on contributing my thoughts and experiences through this blog.
My freelancing career with kids
So how have I been juggling 2 kids and a freelancing career: with a lot of discipline and self-control.
I have a pre-schooler and a 1-year old and these two can be a handful. Any mother can attest to that. How some can take care of 4 kids is beyond me.
Taking care of the kids is not hard enough. And earning an income through a full-time freelancing career makes it even more challenging. My mind and body would like to devote my every waking moment to motherhood. But my wallet tells me that I cannot afford it. So I need to pull out that SuperWoman cape and do multiple tasks all at the same time.
I have found that discipline and self-control help me juggle full-time motherhood and a freelancing career.
Discipline ad self-control
Discipline is my way of describing how my week starts with a well thought out meal-plan, writing schedules, planned chores, etc. Everything about my family should be planned because if not, we will miss out on a lot of things. I will probably find myself writing in the wee hours of the morning. As a result, catching only a few hours of sleep to finish everything on my to-do list. Of course, my family deviates from the plan most of the time – something that I have no control over. But it still gives me a sense of control over everything that this growing family needs.
Self-control, on the other hand, is my way of keeping myself from burning out. I tend to overexert myself – which I know is not really healthy. So I need to exhibit self-control. I need to force myself to enjoy my kids and give myself a break every now and then. A massage, spa treatment, facial, and a trip to the hair salon usually do the trick for me. Mental health is complex and nuanced according to a LinkedIn article. And the things I do helps me keep my sanity.
New chapter in my life
These two, discipline and self-control help me juggle this new life that I am leading right now. It took a while for the dust to settle after baby number 2 came into the picture. But I am proud to say that I have been able to survive all of it.
The struggle is real with my freelancing career. That is my favorite line for now. If you are a mother of more than one kid and you hold a full-time job – I salute you. We all have to encourage each other. And I hope this tidbit of information that I shared with you can help you survive this crazy combination of motherhood and freelancing work-from-home career.