Things I did to GET BACK MY MOJO!

I will cut to the chase and share what I first did to get back into shape (physically and mentally!). A lot of credit goes to my husband who supported me and looked after my childoo when I was working out or out of the house!

1. I joined zumba three times a week and never bunked.
2. I always smiled and laughed and sang along the songs that played.
3. I started swimming again.
4. I said A BIG NO TO JUNK FOOD AND DESSERTS. In all fairness, my hubby supported and though he has a sweet tooth, he stopped bringing desserts home.
5. We cancelled our membership of a 5 star where we used to enjoy the unlimited buffet every Sunday!
6. I started hanging out with a couple of friends over weekends. We’d do movie night or girls’ night out or simply grab coffee together once a week. We’d shop together. We’d get the kids (1+2) together and her maid + both dads would supervise while we let our hair down.
7. I started looking for more online opportunities. And became very active on social media (which is actually how I eventually got my new career as a community builder).
8. I made a list of my skills and what kind of jobs would be the right fit for me.
9. I reached out to all of my old advertising friends and told them I’ve started working from home. I started getting lots of freelance assignments.
10. I looked for some jobs in Goa but unfortunately I didn’t find anything suitable for my years of work experience. It sucked but I continued to freelance from home.
11. This may sound stupid, but I made sure I visited the parlour once a month so that I didn’t look like a train wreck all the time 
12. I started driving again. With the windows down, the music pretty loud, and the breeze in my hair.
13. I started buying clothes that were not mommy clothes.
14. Over the next 12 months I lost some 13-14 kgs. I felt alive. I finally re-discovered my mojo!!
15. We didn’t have linkedin back then, but now I tell all moms to update their linkedin profile and set a jobs alert. If you are looking for part time, work from home, flexi hour options, sign up on Sheroes, SquadRun and similar platforms.

Enough about me (I will continue posting on this topic from time to time). Tell me about yourself and where you feel stuck. I’m doing an fun session on HOW TO GET YOUR MOJO BACK from 3-5pm TODAY so do join in and let’s all help each other!!