Where the Roots of My Desires Started

I’ve always been a hard worker… I still am. My parents always taught me to work hard for the things I want. Because of them and their teachings, I became a very driven person. When I start something, it’s hard for me to “give up” before it’s finished.

Halfway through my senior year of high school, I had a goal: to complete Cosmetology school and work with my mom. Mostly because I didn’t know what else I could do. So, I thought I’d “give it a try.” Well, there I was 15 years later, wishing I had explored more options.

After getting into the hairdressing world, my life felt unfulfilled, but I never gave up because it was my source of income – it was how I survived. And as we all know, it’s hard to give up a good-paying job, especially in this day and age when things are so expensive. Yet, in the back of my mind, I knew there was something more for me. Something meant for me. The feeling was undeniable – I could never shake it.

At 25, my heart shifted deeply. I gave birth to my first son, and I knew this was the start of something new for me.

Holding my newborn son, I knew I had to do whatever was possible to be the mom I wanted to be; one who made time and space for her children. My values shifted dramatically, and I was determined to make it happen – I just didn’t know how.

I started working less every year, especially after having my second child. It became harder to find time to work, even though I needed to. But my kids always came first, and I was the primary caretaker, as my husband had a full-time job.

Then COVID hit. The worst thing ever, right? But I got to spend a ton of time at home with my family. My heart almost felt at peace with it. But I still wanted to work because, like I said, I am driven.

Finally, the thought of creating income from home crossed my mind. I started searching Pinterest for ideas and voila! Blogs and online courses came up. It sparked my curiosity. I started doing more research and taking online courses to learn about the course creation process. I created my first course. It took me three years to release it. It was tough – I took so many courses, and things got expensive. I also started a job at my kids’ school to be on the same schedule, kept my hairstylist job, and OH, hockey. The sport that consumes you.

I was pretty much hell on wheels. Anyone who saw what I was going through wondered how I could juggle it all and be a mom (oh yeah, this reminds me, I forgot to mention piano lessons for my oldest). I didn’t know how I did it either. Honestly. But as you can see, I am driven. And I do what I must.

Yes, I did gain a few grey hairs – HEHE!

This past year, however, was the hardest. My mom left for Thailand, so I took over the salon for two months. I had to stop working at the school to do that – and I loved working at the school. But during the time my mother was gone, my dad took a turn for the worse. Long story short, he had a small accident, his license got revoked (the doc realized he couldn’t see anymore), and he got diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Whew!

My husband and I kept it from my mom until she got back (we didn’t want to ruin her vacation). We made coffee for my dad every single day, drove him where he needed to go, and took him to his doctor appointments. It was a tiring and crazy time for us. By the time my mom got back, it got harder as my dad’s condition worsened.

But during this time, I vowed to do something different. I wouldn’t live this limited life anymore. I would find a way to make the money I desired and be able to help my family and my parents when they needed it. And let me tell you, having a loved one with Alzheimer’s and finding care can be VERY expensive – things you don’t know until you actually go through it.

SO, the desire for freedom kept growing. I worked my butt off to create my first course, and finally, I made my first sale!

At first… I couldn’t believe my eyes… I was almost living on a cloud. Was I dreaming or did that actually just work for me??

I continued to sell more.

Woah… this could work…

I finally had hope for my future.

It IS possible to create the future I desire.

Alongside creating my first course, I discovered I loved the whole process! Course creation inspired me and brought out my creative side… and Lord knows I love being creative and artsy. I felt like I was activating all my learning skills again. I was basically in paradise, you guys. I just loved it!

And that’s why I am here now.

I know how it is to struggle with your desires and your reality.

Before kids, I was driven and had more than enough. When I had both my children, my desires changed (definitely in a good way)… but I struggled financially.

I didn’t know how other moms could just “stay at home.” I wasn’t sure how they managed. Maybe they were content – and that’s fine.

My desire for more time and space for me and my family while creating a financially free future was overpowering.

So, if you feel the urge for more than enough in your life and resonate with my story, I invite you to join Course Roots, where I show you exactly how to get started as a beginner, while keeping your budget in mind – because I know exactly how it feels. And hey, I took all those expensive courses for you and plugged it all into Course Roots, so you don’t have to spend that $10K I did.

Your desires can become reality – you just have to believe it!