Let’s talk about the art of juggling business, family, and life. If you’re anything like me, you know it’s a mix of chaos, determination, and occasional hilarity. This past week, I had a mountain of work to catch up on, but my house? Oh, my house was crying for help. My family had been sick for three weeks, and let’s just say the house looked like a tornado had decided to camp out.
So, I rolled up my sleeves, dedicated a full day, and got to work. What should have taken me a month? Done in one day. And, because I like a good challenge, I also decided to put up the Christmas tree. Cue a trip to my favorite money-sinkhole—Hobby Lobby. After spending way more than planned (can we talk about those sales that make you think you’re saving money but you’re not?), I got home only to discover my beloved eight-year-old Christmas tree had lights going out. Naturally, that meant another trip to the store.
But you know what? The moment my daughter woke me up the next morning to tell me how beautiful the tree looked, it was all worth it. The hassle, the late-night light replacement, and the ridiculous amount of glitter all over the house didn’t matter.
And because I apparently can’t stop there, I decided to make my first-ever pot of gumbo the next day. What I thought would be a simple three-hour task turned into an eight-hour marathon. Picture this: me, my three-year-old helper, a recipe that I had to redo twice, and a timeline that stretched into bedtime chaos. By the time the gumbo was finally done, my daughter was asleep, and I was wondering why I didn’t just order pizza.
But then my husband took his first bite, and his reaction said it all. He loved it, and in that moment, all the hassle melted away.
This weekend reminded me of two important truths:
1. We’ll always push through for the things that truly matter, no matter how hard or inconvenient they may seem.
2. The rewards are always sweeter when you’ve gone through a little chaos to get there.
Whether it’s running a business, keeping a home together, or just trying to survive a new recipe, the effort we put in is what makes the outcome so meaningful. So, to anyone juggling all the things—keep going. The glitter-covered tree, the eight-hour gumbo, the mountain of work waiting for you—it’s all worth it when you see the joy you bring to the people you care about most.
And if you’re feeling overwhelmed, just remember good systems, a little grit, and a whole lot of love can carry you through anything—even burnt-out Christmas lights and gumbo mishaps.
Erington Boyd
The Black Diamond Accounting Group
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