Where the hell have I been lately? I know, it’s been a minute since I’ve posted. If you follow me on social media, you’ve also noticed that I’ve been a bit MIA. So it’s for this reason, I wanted to write a post to give you an update. You deserve that, and I think most of you will be able to relate. I’m juggling!
WTF! A juggler? How do you go from fashion to juggling? Ok, hold on and let me explain what I mean. To give you some context, I’m a career gal. I’m not married, and I don’t have kids, but I have my job. I think this is something that is not the norm in society. If I’m incorrect with that statement, please feel free to correct me. However, it feels like that.
By focusing on my career, that means that I have to work a ton of hours (work = time). By a ton, I mean over 40 hours on the regular. My job does not end at 5 pm. So there are times of the year are way more hectic than others, but it’s during those chaotic time that I struggle with work-life balance.
Now this balance has caused a lot of tension in my life. At times, I gave up on my health and fitness. Other times it has created issues in my relationships. The past few years, I’ve been able to handle the balance quite well. But now….well now, things are different.
Now, I have a blog. Let me rephrase; I have a blog that I absolutely love love love so much. I know that sounds a bit much, but it’s one of my most favorite things that I have in my life. For my blog, I have a vision, and it’s a grand vision. Hear me out on this one, in order to make a dream or vision come true; it takes a lot of work. Work = time, remember! Time is something that I don’t have very much of right now.
I know what you’re thinking, why don’t you work less on your career so that you can have your blog. Well for starters my fantastic career is what pays the bills and my blog. Doh! That’s a problem. To add fuel to the fire, I receive very little support or encouragement for my blog. My friends and family (with the exception of my mom) don’t quite understand what I’m trying to achieve. Trust me, I get it, but it makes it that much more difficult. Then you add a relationship to the mix, welp I’m fucking screwed. Relationships take work and remember what work equals? Yep, you guessed it: time!
So when I say I’m juggling, it’s just my life that I’m desperately trying so hard to keep in the air (no big deal, right). So for all of you babes who are juggling life or have ever experienced this, it’s not easy I have mad props for you (do people still say mad props?). I’m still working through it, and I hope you all stick with me through this time. I do plan on showing up at least two days a week again. So feel free to drop a comment if you’re going through the same juggling act or just want to say “hey” to your gal. Oh, I also went a bit crazy and chopped off my hair, but that’s totally normal, right.
PS. I left this post clear of any affiliates as my intentions were really to catch you all up with where I’m at right now. If you’re interested in any of the items in this picture, feel free to leave a comment and I will share where I bought them.
Photos by @amc_fotos
I feel like I could have written this myself! It is such a struggle! I constantly feel pulled in so many directions without enough time to do any of it well and everything suffers because of it. So absolutely no advice here lol just know you aren’t alone!
Thanks, Jane! It’s nice to hear that I’m not alone in this struggle. One day, we might have all of the answers, but today, well, we drink wine. 😉
It’s the struggle women had since the beginning of time. I think we don’t want to talk about it as to appear it weakens us…but girl, talk about it, share it, and move on. We all have been there, I don’t care if you are a stay at home mom with 4 teenage girls who has dreams…we all feel it. Just when I get in the grove, live hits you in the face with something else. You aren’t alone and you blog just might help others. Having a sense of humor helps..seriously!!! WTF have I been doing…waiting to proof a blog. LOL
I agree! It always seems like we’re supposed to be handling all of this gracefully and without breaking a sweat. I was a bit hesitant even to write this article, but then I thought “why the hell not!” This is real life, and this is my life, so as I slowly try to figure things out I drink wine and write more articles. I forbid the person who tries to stand in my way (even if that’s me). 😉
Mad props to you for balancing your life even when that means putting some things you love, like your blog, aside for a bit. I think that most people with a social media presence feel pressured to always display a “perfect life” but that just doesn’t exist! I hope things mellow out at work and hang in there, wine and sleep can usually help too 😉
I couldn’t agree more. My goal is to try to be a more “real” on my social media. Tell it like it is because that is real and what people can relate to in the end. I’m still working things out, but it will turn around.