Motherhood, Career & Me: The Moment I Chose Myself

Motherhood, Career & Me: The Moment I Chose Myself She looked at the clock—11:45 PM. The house was finally silent. The kids were asleep, emails were answered, and tomorrow’s to-do list had already started forming in her mind. She sat down for a moment, scrolling through old pictures on her phone. A selfie from years ago popped up—smiling, radiant, full of life. A woman she barely recognized now. Somewhere between back-to-back meetings, school pickups, late-night presentations, and making sure everyone else was okay… she had forgotten about herself. She wanted to work out, but there was always something "more important." She wanted to read a book, but exhaustion won every time. She wanted to dress up and feel beautiful, but when was the last time she even bought something for herself? And the worst part? The guilt. The guilt of wanting time for herself. The guilt of spending an hour at the salon instead of finishing that work report. The guilt of choosing a solo coff...