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Living with anxiety-and trying to be a mom and running a business

I’ve had anxiety for as long as I an remember., When I was younger I hated going to restaurants and I never knew why.. I would get so sick to my stomach and have to run to the bathroom constantly because I thought I would have to throw up..and I didn’t want to do it at the table. It wasn’t until later that I learned that I had anxiety.. and then everything made sense. 

I’m now 33 and only have minimal control over my anxiety. I still get short of breath and panicky in traffic.. I can't be in crowded places (I guess I have social anxiety) I still hate restaurants.. and it has taken such a toll on my relationship(s) and life! I am currently not on medication but I do go to therapy.

When I had my daughter, my anxiety escalated and pressured me to stay home as much as possible. I fear for my daughter’s life and keeping her safe..But I don’t want to shelter her and make her come out like me.. I also stopped working to stay home with her (I was blessed enough to be able to do that at the time) but now, financially, I can’t do it anymore and I need to get back to work.. So I got back into direct sales (you guys know the story). However, it isn’t going well. Which gives me more anxiety about paying bills on time AND providing a Christmas for my daughter AND buying toilet paper. I never thought I’d see the day where I had to choose between buying toilet paper or paying the electric bill. (of course I chose to pay the electric.)

I hate feeling this way, and my plate is overloaded. I need a miracle .

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Autism?

So when I took my daughter to her 18 month check up, I had a few concerns about her development. Now, I’ve spent years in the DOE, I’ve worked as a skills trainer, etc, so I’m exposed to different kinds of conditions. I just had a “feeling” that, maybe, my daughter could have autism. I’ve wondered since she was 4 months old, and with time my thoughts have been confirmed over and over. Now, I’m not a doctor or even near an expert, so maybe just maybe she only has a developmental delay. Either way, I’m ok with it all. It doesn’t change the way I feel about her.

Now me staying home with her is even more justified. Which means I need to kick my butt into gear and drive my business, and eventually build to create another business that may fair better than direct sales. 

Don’t get me wrong, I love Avon and the products we sell.. But others, not so much. Some people have the wrong idea and wrong impressions about the company and what is sold. I can’t help what people think, I know. But I am also working to build some kind of trust and open up a new world of possibilities for them. I’m working hard to be able to stay home and be the comfort my daughter needs.. but sadly it may not be enough. 

Any other moms out there with autistic or special needs children? Could you share some advice? We can be each other’s support, if you’d like <3

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I love my bullet journal!!

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Ding Dong.. Avon calling

In my quest to be the best mom I can be, I’ve chosen to get into direct sales so that I can get continue to stay home with my daughter. On top of the fact that my sister depends on me to watch her daughter while she works. Which was fine, until my girlfriend left me. 

So, up until 2 weeks ago, I was single and jobless and wondering how I was going to make the rent for January. On top of the fact that I don’t have an option for a babysitter. Yes, I could have my sister watch my daughter when she gets home from work and I could work evening/graveyard.. but golly, my anxiety is getting in the way of all that! GRRRRRR

But I DON’T WANT TO WORK THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT! I value my sleep, my time with my daughter (plus she still breastfeeds). So I’m going to do what every single mother does for her kid(s)-HUSTLE! And hustle hard!

Which brings me back to direct sales. Now, I’m not naive. I know that I will not make millions, and there’s a good possibility that I wont even make rent (let alone pay the wifi and electric bills) but I know it will help. I know how to cut corners, sell my possessions, bake, cook.. No worries about that. I got this! I can do it! I am definitely not the only single mother on the planet trying to make a life for herself after being left in the dust. Heck, I’m not even mad about the breakup. It was a healthy decision for my daughter. 

So why am I sharing this? Well, no matter how great the hustle, everyone needs support. So I wanted to share with you MY hustle. And if all that I get from this is that you read my story, then I have accomplished one more thing on my to-do list today. Because, let’s face it, we all have something we want to share/be proud of. 

I have created a business page on Facebook; stop by, take a look! I am currently running a giveaway that ends Saturday, December 9th.. search for Shop Avon with Lori to enter! (Don’t forget to like and follow!) And if you’d like to check out my products feel free to visit www.youravon.com/shopwithlori I offer direct shipping right to your door, where ever you live in the world. 

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for supporting my hustle. Have a wonderful day everyone! Until next time... #stayblessed

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Another day, another..blog post?

Sooo.. I guess you can see that I’ve changed the name of my blog..I feel like this blog will end up being more than one topic. 

Today’s topic is printables? Yes, lets talk about printables.

What is a printable? Well it is basically something you can.. print. Hahah more specific, it is a document created by someone that is shared/sold/given to you that you can print and use at your discretion. A lot of seasoned bullet journalers offer printable versions of their spreads, so that someone who feels they are not creative enough to draw them out will have an opportunity to have that person’s work included in their journals. Its an opportunity to be creative without doing all the hard work! (Hey, there is NOTHING wrong with that).

So why am I talking about printables? Well, I’d like to get in on the action, too! What a better way to provide to the community than to have a spread/document that I can share with everyone and have someone reciprocate easily. (Just print, cut, and paste!) 

I am by no means an artist, or even remotely creative. But when an idea comes to me, well I want to hit the ground running! And I want to share that [feeling] with all of you. 

I’m hoping to have a library ready by mid -month, if not by January. What a better way to start the new year. Until next time...

#stayblessed

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I’m still a beginner

I haven’t decided yet exactly what content this blog will hold.

So why did I create it?

I have no clue!

I mean, I’ve always been a writer, I love writing poetry and stories and I even journal (bullet journal mostly nowadays). But what do people want when they visit a blog?

Do they want to be entertained? Be informed? Get free stuff? I want to build up to all of that, definitely. But, baby steps.

Any tips, tricks, advice? I have a Pinterest board full of blogging info, but it’s like reading a manual in Chinese. I am not any wiser on the subject.

Well, back to the drawing board. And don’t worry, I will figure this all out😉

#stayblessed

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Who the heck is Bujo_Lori?!

Hey everyone! It’s Bujo_Lori (Instagram) or Bujo with Lori (Facebook). My name is Lori (obviously) and I’ve been wanting to start a blog for a long time. But never had the courage. Or maybe I didn’t really know how to. I’m still not sure that I really know how to, but I’m just going with the flow. Honestly, I’m not even sure I can keep up.. but that won’t stop me from trying!

More about me:

I am a mother of the sweetest princess in the world. She’s 18 months and seriously my best friend. She is the reason I strive to be the best I can be on a daily basis. I am currently a stay at home mom, however before I had my little girl I was an after-school program coordinator. I sure do miss it, but I’d miss the little one even more. So in my SAH journey, I have decided to take on the task of Direct Sales. About two weeks ago I (re) joined the Avon community! I used to sell before, and I loved it. So I decided to get back into it and see where it takes me. It’s just one step in the direction of “change” that I have set as my personal goal/word of the year for 2018.

This is my 3rd time attempting to bullet journal. The first two times I just didn’t stick with it.. I do not have a creative bone in my body and I got discouraged quickly. After the first year staying at home with the little one, (and many Pinterest boards later), I decided to give it a go again. I missed working, and creating spreads and trackers gave me a sense of “working” again. It gave me deadlines and brought me into the bullet journaling community. And the rest, as they say, is history! Hahah. 

After the journal came the Instagram account. I got bitten by the brave bug and ventured out there...I started the account in July, and as of today I have over 600 followers. Yes, I can’t believe it either! I truly feel blessed for each and every one of you! 

Fast forward to November, and the birth of the Facebook Group. In just thirty days we are up 60 members! While I am honored for the support, I feel like my journey is just beginning!

Soon I am hoping to gather enough courage to create a Youtube channel and share videos with you all. That is my next goal...Hmm, let’s say by March of next year! Keep me accountable fam! I also want to open an Etsy shop. I have wonderful ideas and I can’t wait to put them out there! I’m hoping to launch that by February-March as well. 

To end this, I just want to express my sincerest gratitude for everyone following my journey. This has been one of the awesome things going on in my life! (Of course my daughter is the lead runner). Stay tuned for more love! 

#stayblessed