Happiness+Hard Work= Balance

The end of my pregnancy is drawing near. I have made it 33 weeks with no major complications! THAT my friends, is a HUGE accomplishment. Dealing with a high risk for preterm labor pregnancy day to day is probably one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. Thank GOODNESS, this go 'round has gone much more smoothly than the last with S-man.

Three more weeks until this cerclage comes out! But-- who's counting?! (ME! I'm counting! I am so in love with this baby already, but it would be a complete lie if I said that I'm not ready to have my body back!) I have so many things I want to do, and so many goals I want to achieve. It feels so good to be so close to scratching, "staying pregnant for 36 weeks" off of the list.

This Sunday, I will be able to scratch another accomplishment off the list and I am SO excited! I'm going to be hosting my first ever event for my Rodan+Fields business. It's going to be so great to spread the word about my growing business with friends and family, let them see what a gift working for this company really can be, and introduce them to some of the most amazing skin care products available.

Setting goals for myself and achieving them really make me feel like I'm making progress in finding balance. I'm the type of person that gets an idea in her head, and wants to achieve that idea or goal YESTERDAY. It's been a huge deal for me to work on understanding that taking small steps daily to amount to the end accomplishment, is just as satisfying as achieving that sought after end result.

I keep telling myself, that if I plant my seeds and water them daily then I will reap the benefits. I like to think that my seeds are what makes me happy, the water is the work that goes into staying happy and the benefits are what will help me achieve the balance that I am seeking in my life. It sounds super cheesy, I know. But seriously think about it. This is something that can be used in every aspect of our lives;

• setting and achieving business goals
• health/weight loss/dietary changes
• relationship building
• raising happy, healthy children
• maintain or improve relationships with loves ones
• LITERAL GARDENING (I thought it was funny)

No more feeling down on myself for not seeing immediate results. No more not feeling successful or not good enough. No more comparing myself to everyone else. I'm going to keep on planting my seeds, watering them daily and be happy in knowing that I am making all the effort I can in achieving my balance. AND THEN, I'm going to be even more happy knowing that all of my efforts will amount the something fantastic; A happier, healthier me that will be helping to provide the kind of life my family deserves.