The Choice Is Yours
this is my Plan A - what's yours?
All mothers are working mothers. You work in the home and some outside of it too. Some draw a paycheck and others don’t. Some have a longer commute; for others, it’s never longer than the ten steps to the babies’ bedroom. It doesn’t profit anyone if we judge others’ choices.
Or our own.
Mothers need support in all forms. Moms need prayer support, a shoulder to cry on, or a sweet treat pulled from a purse to distract the little ones so Mom can pee without an audience.
We all need to have a Plan A. A go-to map of guidance and direction so we know where to aim our efforts in parenting and life. It’s also perfectly fine to course-correct and change things along the way. One choice for a time, then make a new one. Set a new direction. Choose something else for your life and your family. Choices have far-reaching effects so make decisions wisely. The most important decision you can make is to choose your Plan A.
For me, choosing to prioritize marriage and motherhood was my Plan A. Along that path, I followed creative pursuits, some for income and some for the desire to learn something new. I kept our home, tackled everything from the finances to the chores, cooked, cleaned, and managed our home to bring order in the chaos of life, and to create a place of rest and peaceful calm for my husband and children. I chose to set the tone for our home and be its heart. We no longer have children at home, but my Plan A still guides me in making daily choices.
Knowing where to aim keeps you progressing and narrows your focus of intent.
As our children grew and needed me in different ways, I was more free to explore my interests and desires. We were presented with an opportunity to begin a business that was very successful for many years. The managerial skills I’d learned benefitting our family helped me take on our social media (interacting with tens of thousands of people daily) and handle the accounting and payroll. Our children even worked for us for a time. This experience birthed the entrepreneurial spirit within them they’d carry forward. Now I see the growth of my grandchildren. What huge blessings I have been given in my life.
The days of diaper changing my kids are long gone for me, but praying for them is a big part of my day. Singing about Jesus to my kids is what I’m blessed to do now over my grandchildren. I’m even more mindful of the choices made, the words spoken, the intent of my actions, and the power of prayer. My days look vastly different now than they did decades ago, but I’m still living my Plan A. My core principles and values haven’t changed. They still guide me in decision-making and remaining true to my Plan A.
What core values and principles guide you?
What are your priorities and how are your desires and choices supporting them?
What is your Plan A and are you living it?
Oh, there’s the rub.
