Every once in a while I ask myself when things in my life will change. I have been single for quite some time now and have everything financially and health-wise for my businesses. All that I get is more and more stress, my health is worn down to the point where I have no natural energy left and it's all superficial through drinking caffeine. I am getting to the point where whether I will be able to even have children is a question and it scares me to death that life is passing me by so quickly that by the time I meet someone and we go through the process of dating and so on, that it will be too late to have children. I have tried anything and everything for the sake of my businesses, I have put my personal life on the back burner where I only get out once/week at the most.
I am really afraid that the next five years will fly by and I will be sitting in this same position; single and stressed. Is this all worth it? When will something in my life change? I think that it's all starting to get the better of me and I don't know what to do about it anymore. There are times where I just want to run from it all....run off to Italy and live in a small simple village, eat lots of good food, work a simple job, and just not care about this ridiculous rat race anymore.
I would love any advice and/or feedback, thank you so much!
Hey Puppydoglvr, I often ask myself the same thing. Count your blessings that at least you have your businesses, especially in this horrible economy.
What businesses do you have?
Hi Sunrise, thank you so much for your wonderful thoughts. I actually meant to write that I sacrificed everything financially and health-wise for my businesses. Business is primarily internet based. It's just been a long road and I am ready for a bit of a change and break-through...that's all. I think that I was having a moment that day and have since tried to work through these feelings and trying to focus on what I do have rather on what I don't have.
We can't take a backseat to life. We need to find what excites us and go for it. What is the worst thing that can happen?
Thanks so much mC! I really appreciate your support. I am no longer taking the back/passive seat to my life, and I am no longer feeling sorry for myself. I am blessed a million times over with the support I receive here, the love and support of my family and friends.
I am looking ahead and working to make things better step by step and day by day....I am taking my own life into my hands. All on the up and up from here on out!
Thanks again so much for your encouraging words.
i also feel that way sometimes. I'm not sure if i want children or not but what happens when i don't have that option anymore??
But i do believe things happen for a reason and i do believe we will all find someone that makes us happy and content. Until then, we live our lives the best we can and make it enjoyable! :)
That's such a fantastic attitude Heather! I am right there with you on the children front. My window is closing in, so sometimes it hits me quite hard and other times I'm at peace with where I am....it goes in waves. If I don't think about it, then I am fine. It's only when I really start to think about it that it get a bit tough. I really thought that I would be a mother by now, but I chose to sacrifice everything for my business. I am trying to find more and more balance. I will get there.
It is all about embracing each and every moment. I am really trying to continually focus on all that I do have rather than what I don't have, and that really helps keep me more positive.