Hey Friends! 

It’s been a while since I had a passion for something. As a new mom, I thought I didn’t really have time for a passion and a dream.

All I knew was that I needed a way to help provide for my child so I went into “survival mode.” For me this meant applying for every type of job there is. Even going back to my old days as a host making $250 a week coming out of high school. 

I just knew I needed something. I applied to serving jobs, call center jobs, and many jobs that were in my field of communications. Guess what I got, nothing! There was a time when I mentioned during my second interview that I was 7 months pregnant and was ghosted by the company. 

For months I felt discouraged and defeated. I felt like I was not only letting my family down, but I was letting myself down. Whew, that’s a terrible feeling. 

I was losing myself, my worth, my time, and my passion. I knew it was bad when I was scrolling through Instagram and instantly began crying when seeing so many other accomplishments. 

So, at that moment I logged out of every social media account and began my reclaiming journey.

Diamond, what is a reclaiming journey? Glad you asked. It’s a journey of reclaiming what matters most to you. This could be reclaiming your self-worth and your time. Anything that really meant something to you, but you’ve lost at some point. 

Reclaim your self-worth

One of the biggest losses is our self-worth. Remember when I said I started applying for hosting jobs like I did in high school? I knew that was not really what I wanted and I felt myself backtracking. Do not get me wrong, we must do what we must do. But I asked myself at what cost. 

I didn’t spend thousands of dollars in school to go back to something I knew I didn’t enjoy. I took a break from applying to all these jobs and focused on what made me happy, writing. I deserved to do something that made me happy. 

For some, reclaiming your self-worth could be in any environment like your job, your home, or your relationship. No matter what it is, take time to figure out how you can reclaim that worth. 

Reclaim your passion

I lost all passion at one point. I forgot what I loved to do, what brought me joy. I spent so much time trying to figure out something I could do that I’d be passionate about. That time took months. 

Finally, when my son arrived, I found that passion. I found something I wanted more than anything and that was to become my own boss. I had always been about all things women empowerment and I figured what better time than now to focus on that. 

So, I created this blog hoping to serve women that are ready to build their own businesses and live the best lifestyle that they envision. I had a passion to serve and create. Now, I get to do both on my own time.

Reclaim your time

Time is precious and I was tired of wasting it. I was tired of putting so much of my time into something that was only going to take it away from me and my family. 

While I was working for my old company, I would arrive by 7:00 AM and leave between 5:00-6:00 PM. I’d get home from work everyday around 8:00 PM . By that time I was exhausted and really didn’t care to do anything. 

I remember mentioning that I was planning to go on vacation months in advance, but being told that they don’t really allow it during the first 3 months. Now, while some of you may say that’s reasonable, I couldn’t accept it. How does someone get to tell me what I get to do with my time? No, ma’am. This is another reason why I say fortunately I lost that job. 

I figured out ways to earn income from the comfort of my home and on my time. I started dedicating my time to something I love doing, my blog. This gave me time to do even more things I love like bonding with my son and being with my family. 

Reclaim your life

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Overall, I needed to reclaim MY life. Not mom’s life or spouse’s life, but Diamond’s life. I wanted to focus on how I could pour into myself and love myself again. I wanted to reclaim my life for myself so that I could be the best mom and spouse I could be. 

Reclaiming your life starts with figuring out your why. Think of why you need to reclaim yourself? Why do you feel you lost yourself in the first place? Was it a job or becoming a new mom or just life obstacles? 

Then find something that will help you to reclaim your life. For me it was simply focusing on my skincare. I began to get intentional with this. I’d spend at least 30 minutes just on my skincare. This focus allowed me to reclaim a lot of my time, my worth, my passion and my life. This was time completely dedicated to me that I was passionate about doing and felt worthy of taking care of myself. 

Want to give it a try but don’t know where to start? Here are some products I felt were good for beginners with sensitive skin and that I was introduced to by another new mommy, Des, your skincare bestie. Check out her page for other skincare tips! 

1. CeraVe Foaming Face Wash.
2. CeraVe Hydrating Toner.  
3. Heritage Store Rosewater.
4. Gel Eye Mask. (Add link)
5. Naturium’s Vitamin C Serum.
6. Ponds Moisturizer.

Give these products a try and let me know how they work for you!

Moral to all of this is reclaim yourself, friend. Reclaim what truly makes you happy and what brings positivity and peace to your life. Work on yourself and enjoy your journey of doing so. Until next time, 

Peace, Love and Happiness.