WORKING AT HOME AS A FREELANCE, MADE ME A BETTER MOM

INTRODUCTION

“Working moms know what it feels like to have "a first" happen without them. Missing your child walking for the first time or saying I love you is heartbreaking.” These are few of the struggles of a working moms, and it breaks my heart.I have been through those challenges few years back when I had my first born. I worked for a certain company and then suddenly I wanted to stop because no one will take care of my son. That guilt feeling when your child was happy knowing it’s your day off or rare moments you got time to cook meals for him. It was hard. Until one day my son met accident but not really “critical” , Thank God. So my husband and I decided, that i will be the only one to mind the my son. Everything went well, finances were fine and another baby came.

My Day to Day Adventure

Responsibilities/Chores

As a freelance work at home mom,my day starts at Five in the morning. From making breakfast to cleaning and making things ready for my son before he goes to school.After making all those, I will prepare stuffs for my work.I worked four hours in the morning or more depends on he work for the day. While working, I am waiting my second child to wake up, I paused to attend his needs.Yes my work allows it. I just have to pause my timer.While I am working I will get some random hugs and kisses from my son ( I LOVE every moment of it). After working I will be able to sleep with him or play with him. I have 2-4 hours to rest after making dinner.After dinner around 8 in the evening I have to work 1 to 2 hours again. YES! I have part time but regular work for almost two years now and 5-7 hours everyday. No day offs.I am a freelance work at home mom, struggle is real really but I am really happy.

Emotions

When I had my second baby, everything changed. It’s totally different when you have two kids. I mean “the struggle is real”. Today you are feeling okay and the next few hours you are not. The chores, the kids and the responsibilities were exhausting. I felt depressed and alone. It’s totally different when it’s almost two years, you felt like you were a prisoner of your own home. And you envy others or maybe your husband having time to see other people, having a time of their lives. They have friends and workmates whom they can share things from day to day.Yes, I dealt these everyday being a stay at home mom and even now that I am a work at home mom.. :) One more thing, I hate when not working is I don’t have money to spend on personal needs. I have to consider “Always” the priorities, for the kids and the monthly dues.That’s a turning point of my life.Thoughts on earning too for myself. It is a lot different when you don’t depend your personal spending from your partner or from the family budget.When I was given a chance to work part time as virtual assistant to the boss of my cousin.

It was like 360 degree turn of my life.Everything changed for the better when I started freelancing. I can have my hair and nails done from my own money, things like that when you have earnings on your own it also bring up your confidence and no more self pity. To be a work at home mom made me a better person.

Quality Time

Since I started working at home ,a freelancer I became happy mom. The kids are happy. We have more time together. We can eat and go wherever or whatever we want , together and it’s very precious to me especially that my only dream is to keep my family complete, simple but happy. Thanks to freelancing.

Our family’s number one rule is eating dinner together. When you have the time to cook for the family and able to eat with them is something to be thankful for, not all can be like this.That is why working at home made me a better mom, wife and a better person. Freelancing is indeed a very precious opportunity that everyday I am thankful for.

Stay fit and healthy

I strongly agree on the saying “Health is Wealth”. For a freelancer like me who sits five to seven hours a day is not so healthy. So, I have to make sure before I can do some workout routine in the morning if time allows. And if the schedule is not really tight I will go to the gym. It is very important to stay fit and healthy no matter what work we have or wherever we work. I also, make sure to cook healthy food for my kids and if I have more time, I prepare my own meal for my diet.

And now, If you are one of the moms and maybe not just moms for those been hunting jobs in awhile freelancing might also be for you. If I can, I believed you definitely can do this too. To be a work at home mom is never easy but its very helpful, we just have to do a little extra mile on our time management. :)

WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM WORKING AT HOME

Now, how could this working at home be possible for you;

When you do not have internet connection.

When you are thinking you don’t have any idea what freelancing is.

When you think you are old to learn about freelancing.

When you don’t have any idea on what are the kinds of jobs in freelancing.

When you are thinking you are not technically inclined.

let us change our perspective. When I am a mother of two and learned to love freelancing and become a better mom being a work at home mom. Then, maybe you should to try it too.

HOW TO START YOUR FREELANCING

Now, I do believed in the quotes “If there’s a will, there’s a way”. Internet now a days is one of the most effective way to communicate, learn and even one of the most effective way to sell something. So used it.

Do research and watch video related to freelancing. There are a lot of jobs, it is up to you where or what do you want focus on.Virtual assistance services, content writing, SMM and SEO etc.

Equipped yourself with skills and be efficient freelancer.

Train yourself to be determined with your goals and to remember your WHY's and reasons to start your freelancing career.

Be emotionally and physically ready to the changed you might experience during the process.

HOW SOON YOU WANT TO WORK AT HOME

If you are determine to start your freelancing careers as soon as possible at home you may do the following suggestions:

Join FB freelancing groups .There really many groups in Facebook which can help you start and understand how to start working at home.

To give you a glimpse of my freelancing journey. ( My Services and Portfolio)

You may enroll yourself on a online course in Filipino Virtual Assistance .They will train you on basic Virtual Assistance services and other freelancing jobs. Certificate will be given to you.( Click here to Enroll) :)