04/06/2026
Anyone else constantly comparing their life now to what it looked like 5+ years ago… or to people living a completely different life? 🙈
I’m so incredibly grateful for my two beautiful girls, now 2 and 3, and my bonkers dog who’s somehow already 5½! 🫶🏻
But if I’m honest, being self-employed 6 years ago felt a lot easier. I had so much more time for myself outside of teaching, and my to-do list actually stood a chance of getting done. 🥹
These days, life is wonderfully chaotic. The last couple of years have meant extra childcare, working unsociable evening hours, and constantly juggling all the things. If I’m not working, I’m fully in mum mode — just like so many others. 💪🏼❤️
Recently, I’ve made some changes to my timetable and cut back on a few evening classes to give myself more freedom and more precious time with my girls.
Because at the end of the day, they’ll only be this little once, and I want to soak up every moment.
Life is definitely harder now than it was back then… but it’s also fuller, louder, messier, and more meaningful than I ever imagined.
Learning to stop comparing, embrace this season, and be grateful for it all. ✨
Forever grateful. 🫶🏻🙌🏼
