My Intentional Mess
Life is messy. Join me in my journey to turn life’s messes into God’s glories with grace, acceptance, and self-love.
Personal Development for Women and SElf Care
About Me
Hi! I’m Jess and this is my mess: I’m an optimistic-realist striving to make the most of life when shit gets real and learning about personal development for women. I’m a wife to a career firefighter, mama to two beautifully sassy girls, and most importantly a woman on a path of self-discovery and self-growth. I recently left the teaching profession and took a full time job writing proposals. I taught high school English for 10 years and absolutely loved the impact I was able to have on the young lives. Teaching filled my soul and gave me a wonderful outlet for my creativity, but at the end of every day I found myself empty and unable to pour into the lives of my own children.
The Mess
In a leap of faith, I took a new job writing proposals for a government contractor. I get to work from home now and I no longer have the weighted emotional trauma that came with teaching. This job has afforded me a lifestyle I love because I get to spend more time with my girls and husband, but it hasn’t been easy. Rebuilding my career and in turn my identity is never something I thought I would do. My intention when I earned my master’s degree in teaching was to spend my career doing just that and it was a big part of how I identified myself, but life got messy and my intention changed.
The Fix
As women there are so many different aspects of our lives that demand our attention and pull us in different directions. It’s easy to lose yourself in the music, the moment…just kidding-(I couldn’t resist the Eminem line). Personal development for women looks different because we have so many roles that we have to play. I’ve discovered that life’s messes can take their toil on a woman’s identify, so I’m working everyday to accept the messes and make my mess intentional. Whether you’re a young woman trying to carve a path for your future, or a wise woman like me trying to find your identity again after a major life change, I am here for you. Join me in my journey of personal development and growth.
Discover personal development for women through intentional messes.
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