Every morning, before the chaos of the day starts, I step outside and think of reasons to be grateful. I do this without fail, and because of this, I don’t have many ‘bad days.’ Yesterday was no different. I sipped my coffee, gazed at the sunrise, and reminisced about how we ended up here.
You see, we had only moved to our new home a few months before.
From another country.
In the middle of a pandemic.
Time and again people ask me how I survived such a stressful move in such an overwhelming time, without experiencing extreme anxiety. The answer is surprisingly simple:
My brain was too preoccupied with other matters.
So, How Did I Manage?
I’m a children’s author. While I packed boxes in anticipation of our move, my brain was away in fantasyland, creating stories like ‘Ellie and the Cupcakes’ and ‘Sam the Sneezing Scarecrow’, both of which were published during this time.
If someone had told me, 5 years ago, that I’d be undertaking such a feat, I would have scoffed in disbelief.
Back then, I was a ‘mombie’ (mom-zombie). I was constantly exhausted, running after kids, chasing time, and never quite managing to get things done. To become the person I am now, I had to undergo a massive transformation, even though I didn’t realise what was happening at the time.
When you’re changing nappies several times a day, emptying the dishwasher, stepping on Legos, and maintaining constant vigilance, it’s all too easy to think that you don’t have time to follow your dreams, be they to learn a new language, develop a new skill, or come up with a business idea.
I’m here to tell you that you can.
I wish I knew then what I know now. However, although I can’t change my past, I can help you change your future.
That’s why I started this blog.
I know how powerful dreams can be. Most of us have the potential to follow our own path, but the hurdles seem too great to overcome: fear of failure, fear of looking foolish, knowledge gaps, overwhelm… trust me, I have been through every. single. one. And yet, now I can achieve whatever I set my mind to. If you’ll allow me, I will share all my secrets with you too.
Not Just For Mums…
But, that’s not all. As a mum myself, I know that you all want what’s best for your kids. For that reason, I have teamed up with Play Therapist and Parenting Coach, Sabrina Persiano, so that on the last Saturday of every month, she will share professional advice on how we can help our children to reach their full potential.
Does that sound good? Awesome! In the meantime, why don’t you download the free ‘Motivational Mindset for Mums’ workbook to help you get some clarity and guidance?
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Happy Easter and see you on Saturday!
April 3, 2021 @ 10:15 am
Am so proud of you Amanda. You also worked while looking after your children if I remember right. You have achieved so much. Sometimes we do not give ourselves credit enough. I remember moving twice in three years and doing it on my own. While I had just been to hospital. But somehow I always look at what I failed to do instead of what I have achieved. Like working so hard to get my son not once but twice through uni. Filling my house with students to finance him.
We need more people like you to motivate and inspire us.
April 3, 2021 @ 10:20 am
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Anna. You’re right, we tend to see what we failed to achieve, rather than the amazing work we’ve done. I was having a bit of a moment yesterday when I thought I hadn’t made any progress, until I counted everything I had done, and decided to cut myself some slack. We are our own worst critics. I had no idea how hard you had to work to get your son through university. Your kids are lucky to have you x