I really enjoy blogging although it is sometimes difficult when the going gets tough in my personal life or with too much going on at work. I hold a lot of my personal life back as I am really quite shy and not sure how much to share or whether to keep Olive & Joy strictly decor-related. Most of my readers also blog so I'm sure you know how this feels? With this being my 100th post today I am going to open up my heart today and share with you a decision we made this week.
For the last 5 years I have worked for my husband's family business which was a decision we made after we married because we planned to start a family and thought it would work well with raising little ones. The doctors can't really give us a definitive reason why but we haven't been able to have babies on our own as yet. But we personally think it may have something to do with our work. It is the only part of our life where we are not content. We made a commitment to the family business however we are now going to try to chase our own dreams. Both of us! The family have given us the 'green light', as my husband put it, to do our own thing.
I'm almost crying at the thought of this, I cannot tell you what a relief it is. A weight has been lifted. The guilt I felt thinking of leaving the business myself held me back in the past. I love seeing my husband at work, I really do. So with us both planning to start up new ventures ourselves from home, I feel much more supported and excited. This is not going to happen overnight, but hopefully by the end of the year we should start to see things in motion. I have ideas I want to explore and new skills I would like to nurture before I decide exactly where I am headed.
I am excited and I wanted to share this with you today. We are going to make this happen, I feel very positive about this decision. It is going to be scary but if we have some form of success with what we do, how rewarding will it be, wow!
With that thought in mind, I hope you have a lovely, lovely weekend. We will be working away on our gardens to try to finish them so we can get a lawn in a week or so. Green grass, finally, woo hoo!
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Good luck Julie. I hope it happens for you: both baby and business. I have kids, and it is wonderful, but the basis for a happy family is a good relationship, and you obviously have that which is WONDERFUL. Always treasure that, come what may.
ReplyDeleteHI Julie, I love your blog - and I hear you completely with the decor/personal stuff - personally I think the personal stuff gives us all a better insight into one another - I love the idea of chasing your dreams - it must have been a very hard for you both. Good luck with everything - you will do famously I am sure. x
ReplyDeleteGood for you guys! You sound happier already, and I'm sure this is going to be a wonderful year for you! I wish you loads of luck xx
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, your blog is a great read. I get a lot of inspirations from here, but today, I feel like I'm getting to know you! Good luck with everything! This will be such an exciting year for you! :) All the best!
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Good on you and your husband Julie, chasing dreams is what life should be about. Hubby and I are also doing some deep soul searching at the moment in relation to ouir work futures, so I know where you are coming from. All the best on the baby and work sides of your life, I know it will work out for you.
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That's so brave of you to open up (I know that blogging dilemma) and I wish you all the best for the future. Going with your gut and trying to fulfill one's dreams is the way to go (and a holiday in the sun always helps too!!). I love your beautiful blog so I look forward to hearing all about your new ventures as they unfold.
ReplyDeletewow! how exciting. it will be great, i bet. when i was married we were in a family business (farming) and it can really cramp your style, even if the family gets along great.
ReplyDeletegood luck, exciting times! :)
Good for you! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the new ventures. An exciting time in your lives!
ReplyDeleteNot an easy choice, but one that will bless you and your husband down the road as well as any little ones that God may bring your way. Good luck to you both! I commend you for making such a tough choice and doing what you know is best for you in your heart.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Pure and Noble
I totally understand what you mean about wondering whether to share personal stuff on your blog - I started out my blog to share my decorating projects and renovations but somehow, posts about our baby and day to day life always pop up now and then - I've come to accept that these topics are what makes our house a home and that in sharing them, my readers get to know that little bit more about the real me. I also totally understand about your difficulty having a baby - after a long wait and unexplained issues falling pregnant, we sought medical assistance and now have our beautiful baby Grace - I know things will work out for you eventually. I think being happier in your work life is great, good on you for taking that big leap :) xx
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