"Be joyful in hope,
pray continually,
give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Romans 12:12
Hey guys!! I hope you all are doing amazing. If you have not read "my anxiety is a blessing", please do that to get filled in on my THREE latest announcements (since these things will be discussed in today's blog lol). It is also a blog I worked hard on like I do every single one haha. But don't forget to come back to this one afterwards!
(I needed to share this photo of my sister's boyfriend's green pumpkin. He insisted on getting a pumpkin of every color at the pumpkin patch (green, white, orange, and yellow). I like the basic orange pumpkins. Does anyone like different colored pumpkins more?)
Let's jump right in to today's topic. As many of you know, I am a full-time nanny. I work from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. I went from working about twenty-four hours to forty hours a week. A couple weeks ago, I reached one year of working for the same family. The almost three year old was a month away from turning two when I started working. The mom was still pregnant with their now 8 month old baby boy. This past year was full of many transitions and changes. I have genuinely enjoyed every single moment. I have dealt with many tantrums, and shared many laughs with the boys. I would never trade this past year for anything.
The question a lot of people have almost asked or were actually brave enough to ask is... How much do I make as a nanny? I have no problem with talking about my pay. I could be nannying for many more years, or be doing something completely different. Anyways, I was making thirteen dollars an hour when I had just one boy and fifteen dollars an hours with both boys. My pay has since been raised to fifteen dollars an hour with one child and seventeen dollars with both boys with the exception that I do a couple more chores around the house. I am very thankful for not only the little ones, but their parents who have always been nothing but kind / great to work for.
(Screenshot from a clip that will be in Monday's YouTube video. You guys already know my obsession with taking pictures while I am in the car. This time I played it extra safe and was not driving haha.)
Working forty hours a week obviously takes up a big chunk of time lol. As I push myself to do what I can to grow "New kind of Living"'s community, I find myself growing increasingly more busy by the day. Time management and agendas have become my best friend. These blogs that I am now writing every week can take awhile. Not only do I have to write it, I edit them myself, and I am sure that is very evident by the grammar mistakes I make haha. I take the pictures for my blog, and try to find the right quotes. I also have to have pictures for my Instagram and Twitter most weeks. I laugh about it often, because there is really nothing I do these days that isn't documented in some way.
On top of nannying and social media, I workout four - five times a week. I watch a YouTube video and follow along. It is only fifteen minutes, but it is enough to make me sweat and get my heart to race. I am pretty small in width, and have no desire to lose weight. Not only do I just workout for fun, I also read a book a week just because. I will talk more about that in a different blog. Soon, I will tell you all the other project I am working on, and then, you will see even more why I am so busy. These past couple of months have gone from too much free time to almost none. I am learning everyday to find more time. My current goal is start waking up at 5 or 5:30 every morning to give me time before work to accomplish tasks. This past week I woke up everyday at 6am to workout, take a shower, and read some of the book I was reading for the week. I am easing myself into it haha.
(Another sunrise photo that I took from my backyard this past week. Also, I am trying a new way of editing. No more little polaroid-looking edits for now. I like it. If you do not, tell me. Time will tell how long this edit will stay around.)
My life is all over the place, but the more I have to get done the more I come to love what I do even MORE. Yes, I have days where I am discouraged. I have little moments where I think to myself, "What if all my time and efforts are for nothing? What if I fail?" It's not all La La Land over here, but I am beginning to feel joy that I have never experienced before. I never knew how multi-passionate I was until only a few months ago. There is times I am on my way home from work about to explode, because I am so excited to run inside my house and work on everything. I have a hard time falling asleep most nights (which is new... despite anxiety I have always been a good sleeper), because my mind is spinning with ideas. I was so nervous about leaving my comfort zone, and going head on into doing literally everything I can think of to grow "New kind of Living". Now, I never want to go back. Sure, my following is small and slow growing, but each day, I find myself loving this kind of work more. I LOVE being a nanny, and I LOVE being a blogger.
See, why I preach so hard about getting the heck out of your comfort zone?? I have always loved and lived my life to the best of my abilities, but now, I feel like life is just starting. Whatever is stopping you today... IGNORE it. Be passionate. Make goals. Follow all your dreams. My biggest tip is pray through every moment. Moments of discouragement ... PRAY. Moments of accomplishment ... PRAY. Anger ... PRAY. Confusion ... PRAY. Moments of joy... PRAY. My relationship with God has never been this strong and this rewarding. It took time, and many nights of anger and confusion (sometimes even crying) to get to the joy I feel today. You can do this!
(You all are missing out on not following me on twitter to keep up with my fall bucket list hahaha. Hurry over there to be my first follower LOL.)
Last but not least... you ALL are soooo loved and appreciated! <3 <3 Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Also, please keep praying for my grandmother (heart failure + other health complications) and my cousin (recovery from a brain tumor removal).
Let's talk! I love hearing your own stories and opinions! If you have any questions / comments / concerns that you would rather not comment down below, direct message me or email me!
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Email : Newkindofliving@gmail.com
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PEACE OUT UNTIL NEXT TIME!!!
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