How easy can I let this be?

For the past several months I’ve been stressing out about getting rid of my daughter's toys that she’s outgrown.

These toys are literally everywhere.

They take up physical space in her closet, my office, the garage and most of our living room.

They also take up too much mental space in my head thinking about how to handle them because it feels so overwhelming.

I also love the toys (most are from Lovevery) and want them to go to a good home that will appreciate them.

I thought of posting them to the “Buy Nothing” group on Facebook which super stresses me out because it involves posting photos, choosing a winner, coordinating a time (usually in messenger which bothers me for some reason) among other things.

SERIOUSLY, WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT?

(Side note, if you love posting on Buy Nothing, can you please share how you do it with ease?)

I also thought of donating them to other moms that I know that you're having children soon.

Or mailing them to friends (lol)

I remember sitting in my car in my garage and messaging a friend and saying how stressed out I was about it.

Then I realized that when I'm stressed or frustrated (based on my human design) that is just a signal to me that means “no” or “not yet”.

So I did what I hated to do… I waited a few more weeks.

And then a miracle happened!

My father-in-law came to visit us for Christmas.

While here, he asked me to put all of our old toys in his suitcase so that he could take them back to his new house so his other grandchild could play with them.

So what I was stressing about for weeks ended up taking my hubby and I one hour to complete!

And this reminds me of another thing that recently happened to me.

I’ve been wanting to create a new Masterclass/Workshop and a friend of mine who is a Director for WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Tech) is hosting a summit and needed presenters.

This group aligns with my values and mission.

I jumped at the chance to sponsor the event and create a workshop (which I can use and continue improving for the future!)

This is all to say, life and your career are supposed to feel easy.

You’re not supposed to feel annoyed and frustrated at work or in a job search.

It’s not supposed to feel dreadful.

It’s supposed to feel easy.

And if it doesn’t, look (or wait) for another way.

So without further ado, I’d love to invite you to my new workshop:

I hope to see you there!

Yours truly,

—Nic

PS. I use this mantra “How easy can I let this be?” from my teacher all the time. It’s written on my refrigerator. Its uses are endless and especially helpful when I’m feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and my career or if I need to see something in a new way.

Try it out and see how it feels.