Motherhood didn't make me less ambitious. It sharpened my focus and made me more intentional about the work I take on.
I wondered if motherhood would make me less ambitious. It didn't. It only sharpened my focus and made me more intentional about work.
Becoming a mother didn't diminish the author's ambition; in fact, it sharpened it. With limited time and expensive childcare, she became more selective about the work she took on. Motherhood forced her to define what truly mattered in her career and pursue it with focus. Before motherhood, she thought ambition meant saying yes to every opportunity, but now she values work that aligns with her values.
The pandemic further intensified this shift, making her realize the true worth of her time. She now walks away from work that doesn't align with her values and builds a writing community. Motherhood has clarified her ambition, teaching her that it's not about cramming the greatest number of accomplishments into a life, but deciding what is worth giving that life to.
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