03/23/2026
My dear friends and clients sometimes ask me, how do I do it? follow my passion, left my job of 23 years, and still manage the fam and life.
Here's the thing.
Rita:
mother of 4
married to a lovely man
work 2-3 days a week for a non-profit teaching MindUP or covering off.
Reiki
Breathwork
Coaching
Retreat
Here is what happens:
everytime I offer Breathwork in the evening, it is a night that I didn't put my girls to bed.
I have missed basketball games due to last minute adds to the season.
My girl missed a presentation orale because I forgot to check that email. (and I hate googleclassroom)
Everytime I chose to read into the wee hours of the night for ME, my sleep health suffers. (but if its a smutty one, we read right)
My hubs and I play tag with house management, kids, and once in a while we are in the same room together.
Luckily now I no longer wash clothes for the whole fam, but I sometimes stare at 2-3 loads of laundry ready to fold, for a few days (washing 24hrs turn around, folding 5-10 business days right lol)
Often when I feel like I am kicking ass at something, something else is falling thru cracks (eating and gym, self care, taxes!)
Is it crazy? YES
Is it worth it? Abso-f**kin-lutely
Can you follow your dreams? YES
will it be hard? YES
is it worth it? YESSSSS
I am still learning the act of balance since I left my job in November. Time management will eventually bring harmony. But in the meantime, I will not be too hard on myself if i miss a game or miss too many bedtimes in a given time.
My fam supports me and that's what matters.
One day I will actually say I have my s**t together, and mean it. one day.
For now, I can say that I am in for the ride, even with the bumps on the road.
Christmas tree story: I went to Panama the first 2 weeks of January and we decided we would take the tree down after I came back. we kept missing garbage day and here we are, finally on march 23, the tree made it out!! It almost became an Easter tree haha. Rolling with the punches.
I got my s**t together! (not)
If any of this resonates, I see you. You are not alone. Social media often portrays these perfect people with perfect families and lives. They got their s**t together (right)
