2013: A Year to Bounce Back

It is the fourth day of the year and I am currently spending this cool afternoon with the little man taking a cruise around the living room while patiently waiting for me to shower him some attention and hand him a piece of cracker.  

Finally, 2013 is here. In as much as I feel excited about how this new year’s going to be like for me, I’m feeling a little anxious and pressured too when I think about the career/money-making department.

Last year, my world mainly revolved around my small family particularly, with Inno. Being a first time mom, there had been a lot of lessons that I learned and sacrifices I had to make for the little one without even the slightest regret. I could say that I have never been as selfless as I was last year and for that I give myself a pat on the back. This year, I have no plans to change or stop that selflessness but rather, I plan to continue it and put a little twist while being at it.

My main concern why I really never opted for a job last year was of course, Inno. I wanted to be hands-on and even dreamed of becoming a Work-At-Home Mom for that matter, but still, I had to try my luck on a new career path. The odds were never in my favor (and I'm somehow thankful with that) because I never landed on one. Well, that WAHM dream still remains a dream and hopefully, I’d be able to finally make it happen this year. I know the journey wouldn’t be as smooth as any other journey but with patience and perseverance, I know I could make it through juggling motherhood, being a wife and chasing my dreams.

This year, I know is the time to finally step on the pedal and go after the things that I really love doing. 2012 has given me a lot of time to ponder about what I really want to do and to have in the future. It has been the pause that God has planned for me to prepare on the great journey that He will soon reveal to me. 2012 was the rest that I had always longed for; it was the perfect time for me to ready myself to what lies ahead.

Therefore, I claim that 2013 is my year. It is the year I am finally bouncing back, much eager and braver to chase my dreams and conquer my fears. I know I’m trekking an unusual path and that the thing I love to do for the rest of my life is something that not all people would choose to walk on through, but nothing will let me down. Because I know this dream is meant for me. No one could tell me how I should live my life the same way that I can’t tell other people how to live theirs.  J

How about you? What will you go after this year? 

Happy 2013!