# @meenakshi.sharma.co on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuh-2ysmjo
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- **Posted:** 2021-12-21T01:49:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Meenakshi Sharma | Ottawa • Mom Life • Community • Creative (@meenakshi.sharma.co) — https://gondola.cc/meenakshi.sharma.co

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T’is the eve of my 33rd year around the sun. Normally, I’m a big “celebration enthusiast”. But, I’m not feeling normal under the current circumstances. The last few months (or years?) have been weighing in heavy. I know that healing and self-learning is not linear. Some days are fabulous and others, a defeat. It’s a work-in-progress, folks. 

For a while I didn’t know how to describe this feeling either until I said it out loud to Matt the other day: “I’m just exhausted about making decisions.” Maybe to some this doesn’t sound relevant, but trust me when I tell you, the bags under my eyes didn’t just appear out of nowhere or because I’m getting older.

So, in summary. As I step into another year of growth and learning, I continue to remind myself that yes the circumstances are challenging, yes I am grateful, and yes I can do hard stuff. But all in balance and with appropriate boundaries. Again, work-in-progress.

I came across this STELLAR of a piece that literally made me sob (swipe right) by jessurlichs_writer - moms (and dads and caregivers), I apologize in advance for the tear jerker, or maybe it’s just me. But legitimately, the past year of also being back at work while juggling/parenting kids on/off at home, while attempting to advance in my career, really put things into perspective. Again and again, work-in-progress.

Bottom line, as a mom my main priority is to see my children happy and safe. The only recognition or celebration I need at this point is to know that my warriors feel loved and comforted. And for that, this mama needs to keep putting in that work to show-up for me and them. The ultimate work-in-progress. 

Geez, it has been heavy here lately, my bad. Maybe I shall get back to my cheesy Bollywood reels tomorrow, ya know make me feel all youthful. 👵🏽 

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