"My Supports"





My life has been a lot happier and easier because I have people that love me, believe in me and are ready to help me in my journey in life. I can’t imagine my life without the support system that surrounds me; my family, friends and employees.

I consider my self blessed that I have a good support system in raising my children otherwise it would have been difficult, extremely tough running, growing my business alongside raising my two beautiful children.

I imagine days when my husband and I have an early morning business meeting or we have to be out of town, I need the support of friends whose children also attend the same school with my children to help pick up and drop my children at school. Upon getting home I need the support of a Nanny to help in preparing their meals and supervising their play in my absence, sometimes I need the assistance of a tutor to help with homework and extra academic coaching. Though some of these people might be paid for what they do but I consider it a blessing that I have people who support me wholeheartedly so I can pursue other life aspirations.

I am grateful for the support of my mum in babysitting my children when I am not available due to work or I just need a break, grateful for the gift of other family members and friends , grateful for the gift of a supporting husband who encourages me to pursue my dreams (a good example is  the pursuit of this MSc in Early Years Studies), grateful for the gift of awesomely dedicated employees helping in  the growth of my business and totally grateful for my church family, for spiritual ,emotional  and all manners of support balancing life and business.

My life is made easier because of the strong support which these people provide.


Comments

  1. Gloria Williams15 April 2018 at 01:24

    Hi Anuoluwapo, I enjoyed reading your beautiful and thoughts of appreciation for the supports that surround you daily. I too appreciate my supports and give back when ever I am needed. For instance, I babysit my grandkids, which not really babysitting because they help me with practically any chore I might need completing. Then we play board games and eat pizza. I really enjoy their company. Your site will not accept my blog name so, Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Natasha Fenton15 April 2018 at 08:31

    I really enjoyed reading you post, it really seems like you have a great support system. I love the way your family helps you when it comes to your children. I use to always be jealous of people who had really good support from their family. For a while when I had my first child I had no really support or help from my mom. This was really hard for me because I was still working and going to school and having a new baby was really hard while trying to stay focused. It really took a while for my mother to get right and her being like that really put a strain on our relationship but we are better now. I use to sit and really be down because I always felt like when I need people no one was there, I am so glad I am not in that place anymore.

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  3. Anonymous15 April 2018 at 16:38

    Thank you for sharing with us this week. I truly have no idea how people can do this job and have children. To me, that seems like an impossible feat. I bow down to you. How blessed you are to have such amazing support from your family. I know they are proud of you!

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  4. Unknown15 April 2018 at 19:44

    Hello Anuoluwapo,
    That is a great quote; a support system is a safety net. That is great that you have such a supportive family, co-workers, friends, and employees. I agree, it would be difficult to move closer to our goals without our support system. It is nice to have reliable people to count on when you need some assistance. We must always be grateful for our support systems because without them, we would not be where we are. It seems like your life is on track and you have the help you need to get to where you want to go. Good luck with your business, family, and schooling. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
    Mitzy Molina

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  5. Asia15 April 2018 at 19:47

    Thank you for your post this week, I can relate on the happiness you feel due to your support system. I can relate to having to pay for support, my family lives about 12 hours away and when I need to rely on support outside of my husband I have to hire help. I think my life would be in chaos if my support system wasn't in place.

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  6. Meosha Mitchell17 April 2018 at 14:58

    To have loving support is something special. We sometimes take people and things for granted that we forget to just recognize who is there all along. Very sweet post.

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