“What You Do Today Can Improve All Of Your Tomorrows.”
Ralph Marston
Let’s start with the “Oh Crap” factor of all this! Let me think about this some more… Do I REALLY want to go back to the workforce outside the home?? I have so many things I do here, and the simple thought of taking care of everyone seems so much easier, however, there are so many reasons for me to go back to work…
Let me think through with you all the benefits of going back to the workforce…
If Tomorrow Never Comes
This one is a scary thought! What if tomorrow didn’t come for my husband? There are emergency benefits, however, that will not provide everything for my children and I. We had always talked about no matter what, we did not want the children to suffer if one of us was to go. We even made out a plan, but at the end of that plan, leaves the family with very little to live off of. So why not put my foot in the door somewhere? Get a handle on life. The best case would be nothing ever happens to my husband and we are able to save for our future. Right now I can picture that amazing vacation!
“Mom”
The next reason would be for my children to see that Mom is not “Just Mom”. I want to show them that I was able to raise them and pursue a passion for helping others. There needs to be a shift in how we all think. Now since they are old enough they are able to start taking care of their selves and make decisions for themselves. If Mom is not around, they will be more likely to find themselves without me. They need to spread their wings. For me this is hard, however, if this is done right, this may not be hard on them. Plus it will prepare them for them joining the workforce soon.
Spread My Wings
I guess this is where I need to turn the last purpose around and learn to spread my wings and not be the caregiver for everyone. This leads to guilt, but all the reasons above prove that this is the right thing to do. What happens when the children leave home and all I know how to do is take care of them? That puts me in a bad spot, I need to learn to live without them 24/7. Later you will learn another reason why this is hard for me, but that time is over. Confidence in both my children and I need to be secured for us all to thrive.
All The Wants
The last reason is I love to buy things. My sister said it best when I asked her why she works with three young children, and she said she loves to buy. I am not a shopaholic, however, I do like to have the things I want. This includes nice clothes, makeup, cookware (my all-time favorite), and of course jewelry. What woman doesn’t love jewelry? Then there are the things my family needs, especially since I have teenagers. It would even be nice to buy my husband a day out golfing with the guys.
Helping
I am pretty sure that if I keep thinking about it I can think of more reasons why I need to go back to the workforce. Actually, there is… I love to help others. Whether that be a company that needs an admin who knows how to keep the office straight or a friendly face at the door. The perfect job for me would be working with someone, me not being the boss, to help get their business up and going. A brick-and-mortar store would be great!
Mom Never Stops
There I did it! All the reasons to go back to the workforce before my children are grown. My life as “Mom” is not over, because we all know that is a never-ending job. The kids will thrive, the husband will have more game time, and my heart will be fulfilled with knowing that I am helping others.
Update: I wrote this in June 2023. I love seeing the progress I have made since I wrote this. There is so much more to come. Thank you for reading.
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