The Day I Realized I Was Wasting My Life: A Working Mum's Wake-up Call

We all have defining moments that change the course of our lives. Mine came on an ordinary day in an ordinary office, surrounded by the cacophony of corporate life. The constant buzz of conversations, the endless ringing of phones, and the rhythmic clicking of keyboards suddenly became deafening. As I stood up and looked around our open-plan office, a devastating realization hit me: I was wasting my life.

I had done everything "right" according to society's playbook. I secured a high-paying position with the coveted hybrid work arrangement that many envied. I had the financial stability most people dream of. But beneath this perfectly curated professional facade lay a haunting truth: I couldn't remember half of my daughter's childhood.

She was six years old, and except for a few scattered holiday memories, everything else was a blur. I wasn't truly living; I was merely surviving. Each day was a rushed checklist of tasks, devoid of genuine presence or meaning. The job that seemed perfect on paper was silently stealing my life away.

Sure, I could drop her off and pick her up from kindergarten – the supposed "perk" of my flexible arrangement. But this came with a hidden cost. I found myself either rising before dawn or working late into the night just to keep pace. The boundaries between work and life had completely dissolved, with my home office transforming my personal space into an endless workday. My "me time" had vanished, and life was slipping through my fingers like sand.

That moment of clarity felt like waking up from what I thought was a five-minute nap, only to discover years had passed. I had no concrete plan, no clear direction forward. All I knew with certainty was what I didn't want anymore – and sometimes, that's enough to take the first step.

I asked myself the biggest what if of all: ”What if I never tried? What if I spent my life playing it safe and never went after the freedom I truly wanted?”

That question changed everything. I decided to take control of my future. I threw caution to the wind, left my corporate job, and set off to travel the world with my daughter. I had no roadmap, just a vision: to create a life of confidence, freedom, and adventure.

As we explored new places, I realized that freedom wasn’t just about travel—it was about having the power to choose the life I wanted. That’s when I knew I wanted to help other mums break free too. I became The Worldschooling Freedom Coach, guiding mums to step into confidence and create a life they love.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, craving more but afraid to take that leap, I want you to know this: You don’t have to stay where you are. You have the power to create options, to rewrite your story, and to build a life that excites you.

Because your dream life isn’t out of reach—it’s just waiting for you to say yes to it.