Where I find myself now is as a result of choices I made mainly for myself, some made by family and some influenced by people around me. I wouldn’t say I’m content and comfortable with where I’m at the moment but I know I’m close to it. I have absolutely no regrets, every turn I’ve taken in life so far eventually favours me in the end; even if it does not sit well with me in the beginning. As a child, I use to dream of being free like a bird with no restrictions, I use to dream of travelling, camping and all, but life moved very fast.
My childhood dreams hold a very dear place in my heart, although I haven’t achieved them but I’m close to achieving them.
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My years of motherhood have been beautiful but also heavy, I haven’t been able to achieve my childhood dreams not because I don’t have the capacity but because many things have changed in my life. My time and energy are now of essence to me, I’ve poured my resources into motherhood and marriage rather than my dreams. What stops me sometimes is a particular question I always ask myself…"Isn’t it too late for me?" But lately, I’ve come to realize that there is no such thing as "too late" ; I can do anything as long as I’m determined to.
My way of getting rid of such restraints and finally achieving my childhood dreams, is by prioritizing myself sometimes, prioritizing my feelings sometimes and actually getting things done. I get support from my family always and that means a lot to me in the pursuit of my dreams.
There are lots of underlying factors why individuals are unable to achieve their set goals—lots of mothers have lost themselves in the name of motherhood or marriage and lack of family support, which can be enough to kill one’s goal. Lack of finances and the country’s economic status also contributes heavily to the reasons why people are unable to achieve their goals.
I also believe that the environment we find ourselves and the country's economic status is a big reason why we do not get to achieve your dreams because when things are simply just hard it would be difficult to find opportunities and even enough money to sponsor your dreams and even follow your targets.
You are so right!
Motherhood truly isn't easy, as it becomes easy for us to lose ourselves as we focus on others, but as you have realized, it takes intentionality to have time yourself and not get drowned forgetting your dreams
You are so right!
Thank you.