Lately I’ve been struggling with a few things. Mainly I’ve been struggling with the direction of Simply Frugal. (blogging is hard work!) There were a few weeks (months) where I felt like there was more I needed to offer. The unfortunate thing was that I just wasn’t sure what! I mean, there’s so much that I want Simply Frugal to be. A place to gather useful tips but also a place where you find encouragement. I’ve struggled with finding my voice as I’ve hidden behind my computer screen. I’m a real person with her own battles, not unlike you, I’m sure. I’m not an expert in any area of life, I can only speak from my own experiences of walking through struggles.
I often have voices telling me that I don’t have anything to offer, because all I see is how I really don’t have my stuff together. I struggle with spending, wanting, fear of not being a good wife/mom and various other things. It’s tiring listening to that all the time.
Also, being in the blogging world and surrounded by social media, I see so many people that are going after big dreams and are hitting them. Me? I’m struggling to figure out exactly what my dreams are. The struggle of feeling like there’s more I have to offer but keeping myself up at night trying to figure out what it is that I have to offer.
A few weeks ago, I had a heart to heart with my mom telling her about my current battles with Simply Frugal. At the time my husband was in job limbo (he wasn’t sure if he’d have one) and I was trying to figure out how to juggle the website with a child who doesn’t nap and doesn’t like to leave me alone for long. My mom gave some very useful advice but you know what my main conclusion was?
Sometimes, it is Enough. I am enough.
Sometimes we have to let things go and let them play out how they’re going to play out. Rather than driving ourselves crazy trying to come up with a huge lofty goal that might ultimately flop in the end. Sometimes we have to realize that the place where we’re currently at in life is exactly where we’re supposed to be, and that’s enough.
I am enough.
I am (mostly) the wife I need to be, the mom I need to be and the information provider for you that I need to be.
And you know what? While I do think it’s good to try harder at some things, I found freedom in realizing that sometimes it is enough.
What’s going on in the world that surrounds you does not have to dictate how you do your life. You are doing your life right, no matter how someone else makes you feel.
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Thank you for sharing the tips, deals, and everything else you come across, as well as the few posts like this where you share what’s on your heart too! You make it more personal, not just another deal site that people subscribe to or visit 🙂
So much truth here. We don’t all have to be pursuing the same goals that everyone else is and we don’t need to be comparing or efforts, with all their flaws, with the edited accomplishments of others. Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy seeing your posts. I’ve found great deals, but I especially enjoy reading the contract pieces that you put up.
I just have to say that it’s refreshing to have a human behind the email everyday. Some other deal emails feel like it’s just a computer auto-sending emails. I love the simple tips, recipes and especially the variety of links on the weekend. So, thank you. You’re doing a great job.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you’re finding useful info here 🙂
Just popping in to say – I follow more than one site of this type and Simply Frugal is by far the best one!
Awww, thanks so much!
Thanks for this !!…
… and please don’t give up Simply Frugal 🙂
Don’t worry, Simply Frugal won’t be going anywhere!
I usually do not comment on blogs, but I felt that I should this time.
Just maybe you are enough girl, and a blessing like Ann says your are known by people that you don’t know and don’t know you. You have no idea how many things I have purchased, things I have done, deals, coupons etc I have taken advantage of, just because you said so, you found the deal, kept me in the loop, etc… My husband sometimes asks: “Is this from the nice girl at Simply Frugal again? Yup… yes it it 🙂 ”
So KEEP CALM AND CARRY ONE, because from where I sit and I am sure so many other people you are just darn damn FREAKING AWESOME GIRL!!
A hug and much peace and love in your heart <3
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I so appreciate what you’ve said 😀 I love knowing that I’ve helped others to save!
There’s a lot of blogs out there. Just wanted to let you know that you are the #1 blog I enjoy, especially the weekends. There is a sense that you are a down to earth person & I think that is why I keep coming back to your site. I also appreciate your honesty with how it is going. From my perspective YOU are a blessing to hundreds, maybe thousands of people like minded people. I hope you will be refreshed, and have new vision to continue.
Every time I write one of these kinds of posts, I always second guess myself. My heart is to encourage others by showing just how normal and ‘not together’ I have things as I work through them. Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂