This is actually a pretty good question. At least this one doesn’t sound like a marketing research question, lol, but you never know. 🙄

It’s quite easy for me to balance home and work life as I live alone and I work from home. By day, I’m a tech writer for the gas company. By night, I’m a blogger that’s the challenge.

It’s like working two jobs, having two muses, and trying to keep them both happy and still have a life in between it all.

I just find that I’m pretty much constantly writing all the time right now. I’m approaching new poetic styles and forms on here challenging myself every day. And I’m also working at my tech job gathering requirements for information systems we’re replacing using all of my information technology experience from the past 28 years.

In between everything I clean I cook I keep my apartment immaculate because I see it is an extension of myself. This falls under self-care we all need to not forget self-care, no matter how busy we are with our writing, our efforts, our jobs.

The only time I really relax and rest is on the weekends and even then if I get a lot of ideas, I’ll do a lot of writing still. 

Truly challenging all of it and I like it. I like having to push myself and my creativity as far as I can.

Each day, a new challenge, but I like it. And I hope I do all my muses justice…

-aaa

What sacrifices have I made in life?

Well, there are sacrifices that are worth it and there are ones that are foolish. Honestly, I think the return you get on your sacrifice, will determine whether it was worth it or not. For instance, sacrificing your time, money and health for someone you loved that doesn’t love you back isn’t worth it. This is a very hard lesson that I have had to spend about 30 years with three women learning. And as I am divorced yet again I’m learning it again.

Sacrificing who you are and what you like in exchange to be more accessible to other people isn’t worth it. You need to attract people that resonate at the same frequency that you do. That like the same things that you do, and that are worth all that you are willing to sacrifice for them.

Sacrificing your passions in exchange for a paycheck or an income or financial security truly isn’t worth it either. You need to find a career that is aligned with what you love to do and your passion I don’t care what it is too many of us have compromised what we truly love to do in exchange for monetary security. I’m now doing what I love and I’m making the most money I’ve ever made and it’s very fulfilling and satisfying to do that every day. And writing every day is truly bliss. I regret not doing this from the get-go.

I’ve learned these things The Hard Way, the hardest way of all. I’m 52 years old now, I’m not young anymore. I know I’m not old or ancient, but I gave up a lot for people that didn’t give a solitary care about me and that was because I didn’t love myself.

I had to learn the hard way that everything starts and ends with us so you need to love yourself and create boundaries and know you’re worth or your sacrifices in life will all be waste. And all you’ll have for all those years and difficulty is a bunch of bills and lessons to teach to people so they don’t make your mistakes in life. And also, you won’t be sitting there with your head between your hands, in, wondering what happened and how it all went by so fast.

Know you’re worth before you make any sacrifices for other people in this life. Because, many people aren’t worth your talents, your love, your money, or most of all your time…

-aaa

The oldest thing I’m wearing today is this mug… 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Short and sweet today thank you for reading…

-aaa

Honestly, I’m a bit of both. in music, I was a leader for many years as drum captain and first chair. In Junior High and in high school.

In technology and in my job now I also am a leader, and I frequently run meetings and present information to management.

I’m very also relaxed that’s where I’m not a leader too. I’m really go with the flow. I’m by no means and alpha. I’m more like a theta lol

-aaa

Though I still suspect this is for marketing purposes by region, I’ll share mine (in no particular order).

1. Bananas

I’ve loved these since my childhood they’re always delicious with cereal and desserts on ice cream or just buy themselves.

2. Rainier Cherries

To me these are the best tasting cherries you can get. They’re the most expensive and they look very different. They’re orange and yellow versus Bing, which are red and various shades of purple and even black. Try them sometime they’re worth it.

3. Kumquats

Ever ever since my childhood my Nana had a kumquat tree and I always had them and they’re just like an orange inside out. The skin is the sweet part and the inside part is more bitter.

4. Plums

If possible, I prefer the Italian plums. Very very sweet. Delicious when they’re right juicy a real delight on a hot summers day.

5. Pineapple

Another frequent go to for me. I love pineapple always have always will very sweet and tangy delicious and drinks. Delicious by itself. Delicious on desserts. Chocolate covered pineapples are good too.

-aaa

Today’s question is an excellent one. I have many answers that come to mind, but I will choose the most appropriate. This encapsulates most closely to me for my journey and I hope it helps.

One small improvement you can make in your life very simply, change. A change in job, a change in venue, a change in your life, a change in diet, a change in careers, a change in relationships.

They say growth comes from change and I say they’re right. These past couple of years I’ve been through separation/divorce, moving from one state to another, and a major career change. These occurred almost all simultaneously (aside from my last move, which happened October of last year).

I’d be lying if I told you that this was easy because it’s not. It’s been very difficult. I often nickname this part of my life, my “fire journey” for a reason. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Through change you achieve growth. Through growth, you change your perspective on your life, your past your present, even your future, and that is where you find peace and even grace. Despite all the bad things that happened in the past.

But change is scary. It’s the greatest thing we all resist. Our brain for some reason tells us “no don’t do it, it’ll be too difficult!!”. What we have to learn is sometimes our brain is wrong. This idea of preserving our ego at all costs is foolhardy.

New books and new ideas often say shedding the ego the way to go and I agree. The best way you can do that you do that, is through change. That’s been my experience and I’m sticking with it. Good luck everybody and be brave!!!

Thanks for reading and subscribing!!! 😊

-aaa