A New Normal

Last week I (with the help of my awesome boyfriend) packed up all of our earthly belongings and moved to his house in the country.  

I really really enjoy having all of my stuff in one place. I had been traveling between my place and my boyfriend's for quite a while. I was losing stuff, I never knew where anything was. It was getting frustrating.

He suggested we move in together a while back. I didn't give an answer at first, but eventually, after a lot of thought, I agreed. A lot of my concerns were about Cameron, and how it would be for him. The apartment has been our only other home since my divorce. I feel at home here at the house though, and I knew Cam could too. He loved coming over here, and he adores J. Turns out, Cam has been quite okay with the move.

The first night we had all the kids here had some rough patches, but it was so nice to have everyone in one house. After we put the kids to bed, I had this overwhelming feeling that I had done the right thing. I know in my heart this is where we are supposed to be.

All in.

Lately, this phrase has been coming to mind a lot. Life is busy, but I'm trying to be all in everything I do.

I have definitely been all in to my homework. I took one class this term, and I have gotten nothing but A's and B's. Slowly getting my focus back. It's really hard. I just want to sit around when I get home from work. :)

Work is busy. I find myself wanting more out of what I do lately. But, in the spirit of not wanting to make a big change yet and "bloom where I'm planted", I'm trying to make it work. I am thankful for my coworkers. They get me through the day.

Project Life. What to say? I am so behind! I'm frustrated. I've had thoughts of not doing it next year. Making time for it is just not happening lately. I'm in a state of trying to balance everything, and it is low on the priority list. Work, Cameron, homework, a still-new relationship... all of these things come first. Rightfully so. Oh, and the relationship? So good. I'm definitely all in. It is not without it's challenges, but all in all, I'm pretty sure the happiest I've ever been.

I took a leap of faith and started a Scentsy business last week. Direct selling was something I'd been considering doing for a while. I sold Arbonne for a few years a while back, but it wasn't the right time or the right product. This feels like the right time and the right product. I need the extra income for sure. Living on my income alone is rough right now. I've decided to go all in to my business. I want this to happen, I want this to work. I met with my sponsor in the first few days. My goal is to sell $500 in product by November 30th. It seems like a crazy goal, but I said that when it came to my fundraising and then I think of what I accomplished there. I definitely want to follow in my sponsor's footsteps and make this an approachable thing. I pinky promise I will not be shoving Scentsy bars in your face constantly. :)

I have my second run on Saturday. I am going to try my hardest to run it all. I'm terrified. I haven't ran in weeks. It got colder and boy, I just lost all motivation. We'll see how it goes, but I'm going to try.

Setting goals. Making plans. Just starting. All in. Showing up.

This is life right now, and it's pretty darn good.