What is the meaning of life? I’ve asked this question many times and I’ve realised that the meaning of life is this…
It is keeping the things that create meaning in my life and removing the ones that don’t. That thing that creates meaning should allow me to be the best person I can be and most of all, to leave the best memories of childhood etched forever in my son’s mind. My son gives me meaning, a greater purpose, a reason to leave a legacy.
As a single mom, this meaning has eluded me for years. Working as an event manager in the corporate world meant many late nights, early mornings and weekends away. It left me too exhausted to spend time on what mattered – my life and my son. One day I finally realised that the only memory I would give Josh was of me being tired, irritated and absent. So I put it out there – I told the Universe that I would leave without another job so I could find what it was that enabled me to be the best person I could be.
One night, I accepted an invitation to drinks. I was about to turn down and I didn’t know then why I turned the car around and went out. Now I do.
It led me to an opportunity which scared the hell out of me and I knew that it was that “thing” I was looking for. I was asked to join a start-up. I said yes.
I now work from home. I’m excited to start working every day and discover new things, do new things and work with people I really like.
But most of all, this is how that one night really changed my life…
Josh is no longer the last child standing at school. I get to spend quality time with him and I actually love it! I’m no longer too tired to breathe. I do mom things, like cook dinner instead of buying take-out. I “come to the party” as they say, with dress-up days, cake and candy, sports days and I even have time for sleepovers, playdates and Froyo after school! The best part is witnessing the change in my boy – his smile and happiness says it all. Hearing “me and you time is the BEST”, reminds me why I did this.
One of my favourite quotes is by Jack Canfield. He said: “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”
How true.
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