Self Motivation to the Rescue

Feeling down? Lonely? Uncertain of the future?

Or perhaps you feel "useless" because you are "just" a stay-at-home mom, doing household chores 24/7?

Self motivation to the rescue!

Yes, you read it right. Self motivation. Because that's the only thing that can get you going.

Years after being a stay-at-home mom, I told myself:

I have the need to have better achievements. My life is not just about household chores or kids related stuff.

I wanted to do things that make me happy. Things that I worked for myself. Not necessarily something that generates income (it would be ideal if it does) but rather, that results in "happiness". Something that brightens up my day. Something that makes life a delightful experience.

TAKING LITTLE ADVENTURES OF MY OWN

With both children attending school in the morning, I decided to have little adventures of my own and make the most out of the "me time" that I have.

Exploring business opportunities,

taking up vegetable planting,

blogging,

creating and managing pages on FB

and Instagram accounts

are some of the adventures I took on and enjoyed.

It is always a joy to see the plants grow from one generation to another. Look at my first tomato plant. 😀

Sorry guys. The pictures are in the wrong order...

Flowering stage

It is a joy to see them fruiting.

Closing a business deal or harvesting my homegrown vegetables gave me higher satisfactions.

ON THE OTHER HAND,

Feedbacks and comments on my blog or Instagram account are for self indulgence and self improvement. Besides, I use them as my personal documentation of the works I do as a SAHM. Like portfolio, you know? 😉

I may not be a high achiever but little achievements (here and there) would be great. They serve as ongoing boosters, motivating me to do better each day.

THEREFORE:

You are what you want to be. You are what you do. You are what you think you can become.

With a little self motivation, you can go a long way.

Cheers! 😁💪

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