This was a beautiful string of thoughts. And so relatable for many, I’m sure. Shutting out the noise and turning inward, tuning towards our God given intuition, really does help guide us to the choices that feel true. We often just need to be brave enough to listen.
I love how you pull apart this relatable struggle so well, and are able to show the heart of it. And show us God’s sovereignty in our big and small decisions. This is one I’ll be saving to return to ♥️
I love this so much. So incredibly relatable. I am a mom who also runs a business (from home, so flexible, I am so grateful for it!). And! So often I feel torn between all the decisions. Sometimes wanting to put way more into the creative endeavors. To other times wanting to think about nothing other than being home and caring for my family. Everything you said around people pleasing resonates too. You are so not alone. And I just want to say, as I was reading this, my heart kept leaping with a big “yes!” every time you said something like “should I just sit on the floor with my baby?” Made me think… this is probably never the wrong choice 🥰 Reading your words makes me think that the life we should be living is exactly the one we have right now. Thinking specifically of us moms who are in these golden years doing so many important things. Thanks for writing this. I love reading your thoughts.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful reply Paige! It is so sweet to hear from another mom & creative who is in such a similar position. It’s so easy to see it when it’s someone else’s life not ours…right? 🫣👀 I totally agree though. Living for & in the present is such a gift. 🫶🏼 Glad to connect with you here!!
So good, so true! A year ago, my husband and I were praying about whether we should quit his corporate job, buy a business in a small town and move states to follow our dreams or stay in our secure corporate life and wait for a different opportunity later. We felt God telling us that the choice was ours - He would bless us whether we stayed or went. And that was so freeing for us.
Also, you should check out this Substack post - reminded me of you when I was reading it recently because it talks about how some people do better without a plan and more find the clarity and vision in the doing / exploring: https://annamackstack.substack.com/p/knowing-it-all-vs-figuring-it-out
Oooo I’m excited to read this! Thank you for sharing. And yes—I’ve had this situations too. Sometimes I’d rather God spell it out for me but I think He is so loving in the way he lets us choose 🥹💓
This was a beautiful string of thoughts. And so relatable for many, I’m sure. Shutting out the noise and turning inward, tuning towards our God given intuition, really does help guide us to the choices that feel true. We often just need to be brave enough to listen.
So well said, Carly. Thank you for reading 🫶🏼
I love how you pull apart this relatable struggle so well, and are able to show the heart of it. And show us God’s sovereignty in our big and small decisions. This is one I’ll be saving to return to ♥️
Thank you so much Taylor! That means a lot 🥹🫶🏼
I love this so much. So incredibly relatable. I am a mom who also runs a business (from home, so flexible, I am so grateful for it!). And! So often I feel torn between all the decisions. Sometimes wanting to put way more into the creative endeavors. To other times wanting to think about nothing other than being home and caring for my family. Everything you said around people pleasing resonates too. You are so not alone. And I just want to say, as I was reading this, my heart kept leaping with a big “yes!” every time you said something like “should I just sit on the floor with my baby?” Made me think… this is probably never the wrong choice 🥰 Reading your words makes me think that the life we should be living is exactly the one we have right now. Thinking specifically of us moms who are in these golden years doing so many important things. Thanks for writing this. I love reading your thoughts.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful reply Paige! It is so sweet to hear from another mom & creative who is in such a similar position. It’s so easy to see it when it’s someone else’s life not ours…right? 🫣👀 I totally agree though. Living for & in the present is such a gift. 🫶🏼 Glad to connect with you here!!
Amen and amen! This was so relatable!
Thank you Sarah! You’re so kind 💓 I always look forward to your comments!
So good, so true! A year ago, my husband and I were praying about whether we should quit his corporate job, buy a business in a small town and move states to follow our dreams or stay in our secure corporate life and wait for a different opportunity later. We felt God telling us that the choice was ours - He would bless us whether we stayed or went. And that was so freeing for us.
Also, you should check out this Substack post - reminded me of you when I was reading it recently because it talks about how some people do better without a plan and more find the clarity and vision in the doing / exploring: https://annamackstack.substack.com/p/knowing-it-all-vs-figuring-it-out
Oooo I’m excited to read this! Thank you for sharing. And yes—I’ve had this situations too. Sometimes I’d rather God spell it out for me but I think He is so loving in the way he lets us choose 🥹💓
So needed this today . Thank you
Of course 💓🫶🏼