Motherhood on its own is exhausting, time-consuming, and completely rewarding. I often find I'm the one handling all the cooking, laundry, playing, clean up, stories, morning routines, bedtime routines, and then trying to find moments between all that to sit without someone needing you. I mostly work from home (my main job is freelance writing), but I have some side hustles I like to dedicate time to as well, like sewing and selling kids' dress-up clothes, painting, and photography. On top of that, I homeschool my kids. It's a lot to balance, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Since I'm always busy, I've struck upon some ways that help my days run a little smoother. Maybe they can help yours, too!
I believe it's possible to juggle the needs of a job, motherhood, and a side hustle. It takes a lot of diligence, perseverance, a constant reassessing of needs . . . and a good dose of positive self-talk. But I feel strongly that it's worthwhile to do the things that I love. And I love that my kids see me pursuing the things that bring me joy, and they, in turn, will know that they can achieve their goals as well.