What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?

I’m not a big goal setter. I tend to believe in the old John Lennon quote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

One time I really did make a conscious, considered decision to do something and then made it my personal mission was when I decided to have a second child at 35+.

We had one perfect kindergartner and my husband was not really on board with baby #2. I had been thinking the same, but then had a change of heart and knew I wasn’t getting any younger.

So I made it happen.

It took about six months to get pregnant. The pregnancy itself was OK, but my son was huge and 8 days late just before the holidays, so that was rough. Also, I had natural childbirth with a midwife which was hard, but also exhilarating and rewarding.

So yeah, having my son was the hardest and best personal goal I ever set for myself. And good news – my husband eventually came around too!