Simplify.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? I know it does to me, so about this time last year I got to thinking and decided it was time for a new mantra.
Simplify.
It was going to be great. More time with the kids, more time to pursue a hobby or two, and maybe even more time to – wait for it – exercise! Ha! My simple life was looking good. I was ready. But then, well, who knows what happened, I guess my normal busy life happened and suddenly my bright, shining mantra was left behind. Who knew it was so hard to simplify?!!
Well – this year I’m putting my foot down. Stomping out my frustrations and anxiety and taking them straight to the chopping block. Hi-ya! It’s time to take this simplify thing seriously – because heaven knows – I NEED IT! I’ve been stuck between work and family, family and passion, passion and anxiety, anxiety and perfectionism … and losing a part of myself along the way. Maybe I just want too many dreams to come true all at the same time. I keep telling myself – there is a time and season for everything. But I’m such an all or nothing girl that I run myself ragged just trying. Trying to do it all. I worry constantly about finding life’s balance – if there even is such a thing! Unrealistically thinking that if I add any one extra thing – it will help. Not so. It never helps.
So this year, I’ve reassessed my little ole’ life and decided I needed to chop something. Between sad and happy tears I have finally made my decision.
I’ve decided to take a little work break: to refocus, retune, and revitalize.
{sniffle sniffle.}
While I LOVE my clients (love love love you) and my amazing little business (my third child) – it takes up SO much of me. Little bits here and there – and time. Time that I’m missing as I watch my two girls grow at exponential rates! Time. Time. Time. Don’t you just wish you have more of it? Oh the things I could do!! HA ha.
As I take this little break – I’m hopeful for a year full of more simple. I will not be booking new clients for the next few months, but I will still be taking pictures, making crafts, baking, exercising, exploring new things and of course sharing right here on my mom-tog blog. Sooooo, owning that title! I might also throw in a couple photography tutorials too! Sha-baam! So, please visit me often because I’m still here – full of fun as always – just with a little less stress and hopefully a little more time. 
Thanks so much for ALL your support! When I do start taking clients again – I’ll let you know!!! But for now – it’s all about my girlies! I mean, who could resist these darling little faces? Love!
xoxoxox.
Stacie
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