How many of you have jobs, or situations that you absolutely love? The perfect job, a career that you are still excited to wake up to every day. How many of you left the workforce to raise your kids, and miss working, even just a smidge. Go on, you can admit it. While I think most women enjoy the freedom that staying home affords you, being able to volunteer at school, go on field trips, make dinner (instead of picking it up on the way home from work).... I think it is fair to say that there are perks to working that we miss.
Let's explore that for a minute.
Ok, I'll say it first (even though I know you are thinking it)--- It is nice to have some guilt free, legitimate, time away from my children.
When I am working I can have someone help clean the house, and I don't feel guilty.
When I am working, I don't have to say NO every time the boys want/need something, and if I say NO, it is because they really don't need it, not because we are financially stretched.
When I am working, doing the bills is stress free. I don't flip out when a car breaks down, or someone loses their phone, or many of the other fun things that pop up when things are tight.
When I am working I can give generously (with a glad heart) to school, to causes I support, to my church.
And lastly... and this is no small thing. When I am working, and I get to use my talents to support clients, and earn a living, it makes me feel fantastic. I remember that I am smart, and articulate, and valuable in the business world.
Working with kids is tough. I was soooo lucky to be home full time as long as I was. Thank you Jeff!! But there is no getting around the fact that working has some advantages. I am just supremely lucky to be able to work from home, and still be able to do some of the things I could do when I stayed home full time.
Thank you Lord, for creating the perfect job for me, for bringing me new work (I am an independent contractor), and for helping me see the upside to working.
Let's explore that for a minute.
Ok, I'll say it first (even though I know you are thinking it)--- It is nice to have some guilt free, legitimate, time away from my children.
When I am working I can have someone help clean the house, and I don't feel guilty.
When I am working, I don't have to say NO every time the boys want/need something, and if I say NO, it is because they really don't need it, not because we are financially stretched.
When I am working, doing the bills is stress free. I don't flip out when a car breaks down, or someone loses their phone, or many of the other fun things that pop up when things are tight.
When I am working I can give generously (with a glad heart) to school, to causes I support, to my church.
And lastly... and this is no small thing. When I am working, and I get to use my talents to support clients, and earn a living, it makes me feel fantastic. I remember that I am smart, and articulate, and valuable in the business world.
Working with kids is tough. I was soooo lucky to be home full time as long as I was. Thank you Jeff!! But there is no getting around the fact that working has some advantages. I am just supremely lucky to be able to work from home, and still be able to do some of the things I could do when I stayed home full time.
Thank you Lord, for creating the perfect job for me, for bringing me new work (I am an independent contractor), and for helping me see the upside to working.
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