So I have been thinking more about 2014 and what it holds for me & primarily what I want from it…
That’s made me reflect on many things and parts of my life I would change if I could.
The first being that some days I am far from the mother, wife and friend that I want to be. I am constantly tired and in turn this makes my cranky pants fit firmly. I am going to make this a focus for myself… I might not be able to fix the constantly tired part, but definitely the “don’t talk to her or she will snap” part!! I need to work on a better “work/life” balance for two reasons, my sanity and my kids!! I spend 13 hours a week with my daughter on my current shift, let me tell you with a pre-teen girl, that’s not good for ANYONE!!
To take the perfect words from ABBA
“Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man’s world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It’s a rich man’s world”
I’m never going to be rich, at least not until I either beat all the odds and win lotto or find myself a super rich relative that I never knew about!
So what I CAN do about the money situation is start to make smarter choices… I work for a bank for goodness sake, helping people with their finances is what I do all day!! Time to save myself!!
In 2014 I want to date my husband again, I miss having us time and think that this year I want to make more of an effort to ask our friends and family to help and watch the kids so we can take time out for us, even if it’s for a coffee or dinner or walk! I also want to talk to our friends and family with kids about taking it in turns so that they get couple time too!!
I am going to make more time for writing! I have been given the incredible opportunity to be part of the ENM network (enmnetwork.com) and I’m not going to let my lack of confidence in myself and my writing hold me back!!
Well that’s all I have in me for tonight, on that tiredness piece, it’s after 10pm and my washing has finished so time for some sleep!
Thanks for listening,
Mrs J-Rad
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