"If there is a better solution...FIND IT."
These are some wise words by a wise man, Thomas A. Edison.
I remember way back in grade school, when my mom and I were looking around at a bookstore and this exact quote really caught my eye. I knew I had to immediately ask her if we can buy the printed quote. It was the 90's after all
And this quote has been plastered on my door since that day.
This quote really means a lot to me. It does not say to simply persevere or to try try again. It tells us that after trying so hard or exhausting our efforts, we take a step back and REFLECT on it. Did we achieve our goal? Are we happy about it? Is this it? Did we do the right thing? Did we do things right? Is this the best we could put out there? Is there something MORE we need to do?
I think seeing this quote daily, helped me to carry this sense of introspection from childhood, to when I started working in the corporate world, to being a teacher, a wife, a mother, a home maker, and all other personal "reinventions". Far from asking perfection from us, this simply reminds us that "hey, if there is even one little bit sense of uncertainty or 'undoneness' in what you are doing..feel free to search, keep on experimenting even, until you find peace, find satisfaction in your work."
Likewise as mothers, we sometimes doubt and maybe feel that our monthly budget may not be enough. We sometimes get to that point where you know your family can afford most things but you know for certain that a few unforeseen circumstances can drive a wedge between that budget and your peace of mind.
Example:
-car batteries running out (PHP 5k)
-helper / yaya suddenly resigns (remaining salary + portion of 13th month pay + benefits + pamasahe)
-illness / hospitalization (can set you back at least PHP 10k per day for room, profession fees, meds)
-surge in electricity bills (can easily double during the summer months)
Wow, right?! And let's not forget the escalating education costs.
As mommies, we equally have a lot of weight on our shoulders too, like our husbands/partners. Whether we are working or staying at home, a lot of planning and budgeting goes through our hands.
Acknowledging our situation is a good start. Awareness of our current "solutions" is good too so we can REFLECT - is it still the right thing to do? Is there something more that needs to be done?
Translating that to real life:
-Is it enough to cut back on shopping?
-Is it enough to have money just in the bank?
-Have we made plans or provisions to protect our family's income?
-Is there another way of increasing our income?
These are some wise words by a wise man, Thomas A. Edison.
I remember way back in grade school, when my mom and I were looking around at a bookstore and this exact quote really caught my eye. I knew I had to immediately ask her if we can buy the printed quote. It was the 90's after all
And this quote has been plastered on my door since that day.This quote really means a lot to me. It does not say to simply persevere or to try try again. It tells us that after trying so hard or exhausting our efforts, we take a step back and REFLECT on it. Did we achieve our goal? Are we happy about it? Is this it? Did we do the right thing? Did we do things right? Is this the best we could put out there? Is there something MORE we need to do?
I think seeing this quote daily, helped me to carry this sense of introspection from childhood, to when I started working in the corporate world, to being a teacher, a wife, a mother, a home maker, and all other personal "reinventions". Far from asking perfection from us, this simply reminds us that "hey, if there is even one little bit sense of uncertainty or 'undoneness' in what you are doing..feel free to search, keep on experimenting even, until you find peace, find satisfaction in your work."
Likewise as mothers, we sometimes doubt and maybe feel that our monthly budget may not be enough. We sometimes get to that point where you know your family can afford most things but you know for certain that a few unforeseen circumstances can drive a wedge between that budget and your peace of mind.
Example:
-car batteries running out (PHP 5k)
-helper / yaya suddenly resigns (remaining salary + portion of 13th month pay + benefits + pamasahe)
-illness / hospitalization (can set you back at least PHP 10k per day for room, profession fees, meds)
-surge in electricity bills (can easily double during the summer months)
Wow, right?! And let's not forget the escalating education costs.
As mommies, we equally have a lot of weight on our shoulders too, like our husbands/partners. Whether we are working or staying at home, a lot of planning and budgeting goes through our hands.
Acknowledging our situation is a good start. Awareness of our current "solutions" is good too so we can REFLECT - is it still the right thing to do? Is there something more that needs to be done?
Translating that to real life:
-Is it enough to cut back on shopping?
-Is it enough to have money just in the bank?
-Have we made plans or provisions to protect our family's income?
-Is there another way of increasing our income?
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Dear mommies, know that THERE IS A BETTER SOLUTION.
Dear mommies, know that THERE IS A BETTER SOLUTION.
And we are here to help you and your family find it
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