Hi, all!
I'm sort of at a crossroads with my business, and so I'm turning to y'all for some advice.
Several weeks ago, my husband got a job in Indianapolis, about two hours from where we currently live. It's a great opportunity for him, and we know a lot of people in the area, so it's a great opportunity for us, as well. We worked hard, got our house ready and on the market, and it sold within a week. Actually, we now have two pending offers: the original and a back-up. This is completely crazy in the current soft real estate market, so we're taking it as a sign that we are definitely doing the right thing. We may have even found a rental house in the city where we want to live, too, so that's even better still!
Here's the thing: I am not sure if I will continue my PC business when I move. I started my business to get out of the house when I was first a SAHM, and now I have lots of other social outlets. So I no longer need it for that. I found that I really enjoyed spending a lot of time (and sometimes money, too) on my business, and sometimes it got truly invasive when I consider the type of life I want to lead and the type of mom I want to be. I have a hard time doing things at a pace other than full-tilt, and so that was frustrating to me.
I have taken some time off from my business, and I have to say that it has been very liberating. I've been spending more quality time with my girls and less time on the computer and/or phone. I feel like a better mom to them, even though I have been crazy busy with the house and moving arrangements. I guess I am feeling like my business is getting in my way in some respects.
Anyhow, I guess I am just looking for some responses. Has anyone else felt this way? How have you dealt with it? I'm planning some time off using aome leaves of absence; anyone have any advice? I just don't want my business to feel like it is holding me back personally. Am I just a lunatic?
Thanks so much!
I'm sort of at a crossroads with my business, and so I'm turning to y'all for some advice.
Several weeks ago, my husband got a job in Indianapolis, about two hours from where we currently live. It's a great opportunity for him, and we know a lot of people in the area, so it's a great opportunity for us, as well. We worked hard, got our house ready and on the market, and it sold within a week. Actually, we now have two pending offers: the original and a back-up. This is completely crazy in the current soft real estate market, so we're taking it as a sign that we are definitely doing the right thing. We may have even found a rental house in the city where we want to live, too, so that's even better still!
Here's the thing: I am not sure if I will continue my PC business when I move. I started my business to get out of the house when I was first a SAHM, and now I have lots of other social outlets. So I no longer need it for that. I found that I really enjoyed spending a lot of time (and sometimes money, too) on my business, and sometimes it got truly invasive when I consider the type of life I want to lead and the type of mom I want to be. I have a hard time doing things at a pace other than full-tilt, and so that was frustrating to me.
I have taken some time off from my business, and I have to say that it has been very liberating. I've been spending more quality time with my girls and less time on the computer and/or phone. I feel like a better mom to them, even though I have been crazy busy with the house and moving arrangements. I guess I am feeling like my business is getting in my way in some respects.
Anyhow, I guess I am just looking for some responses. Has anyone else felt this way? How have you dealt with it? I'm planning some time off using aome leaves of absence; anyone have any advice? I just don't want my business to feel like it is holding me back personally. Am I just a lunatic?
Thanks so much!