Relaxed and Ready to Go

I had no idea how stressed I was in my day to day life prior to leaving Corporate America. Even my children have noticed I am a bit happier, and a lot more "forgiving" towards the bickering that is normal in children.

So why am I more relaxed? I think it is because I know I have control over my day. If I don't get the laundry done today, there is always tomorrow. I'm not as frustrated by evening traffic. When there is traffic on my way I think to myself, "Oh well!" I'm not rushing from work to school to home to do what feels like 10 million things to turn around and leave again. I can prep dinner prior to leaving and get the kids to where they need to go.

I'm smiling easier too.

How do I know? This morning I went on to the Praxis site and discovered I'd passed (with flying colors) my level 1 exam, and I couldn't contain the joy. It wasn't dampered by things that are "necessity" or "urgent". Because now it is a matter of time. Will I start in June, or will I start in September? It doesn't matter. Because as of tomorrow, my kids are out of school, and I get to play with them all summer long.

For once in the past decade, I am TRULY relaxed and ready to go!