My life is about to change. Forever.
In fact, it already has! Something changed the moment we decided to start trying for a baby. I’m excited, I’m scared, I’m absolutely overwhelmed with emotion – and I’m not even pregnant yet!
I am Finnish-born London-bound, deal and six-pack chasing City Girl with passion to become the best version of myself. I spent my twenties in self-discovery, struggling with oh-so-many insecurities and near-obsessively testing my limits. Now at 31, I finally feel like I have found my place in the world, literally and figuratively.
And lived happily ever after?
Well that remains to be seen, but at least I feel good in my skin, have sort of an idea of who I am and, most importantly, what helps me to stay happy and positive and tackle any challenges that get thrown on my way.
Until now though, I’ve had the luxury of focusing primarily on myself. This is of course normal in today’s world but to be honest, it’s easy to lose perspective and become too self-absorbed. I am excited about starting a family and shifting focus to another human being’s happiness and wellbeing.
Embarking on this adventure of becoming a mum – whether that’ll happen sooner or later, naturally or with help – is certainly a good time to remind myself of what has proven critical to my happiness and well being in the past:
- Staying healthy, both physically and mentally – lose your health and you risk losing everything
- Don’t try to manage on your own – there is no need to be a super woman, sharing is caring and there is no shame in reaching out!
Working in investment banking is hard for anyone, in my opinion. For a woman, it can also be a lonely place as we have less peers to relate to and role models to look up to. And why is it so difficult to talk about these things with the female colleagues we do have?
Being able to stay fit and happy is my primary condition for staying in this business. Five years in, I can say it is possible, but it requires will and dedication – and planning. But now I’m planning to add a baby into the equation…
I’ve started this blog to share with you my journey of becoming a mum while working in my City job and trying to stay healthy and happy!
I will be posting about my thoughts, feelings and experiences while transitioning from full time City Girl to a City Mum. Perhaps you are like me and feel a bit alone in this situation and will find my scribbles comforting? Or maybe you can relate from personal experiences and have advice to share with the rest of us!
For all I know, the name of this blog “Fit City Mum” may become a self-fulfilling prophecy!! It would be nice, wouldn’t it?
Venice, August 2016
xoxoxo
Sini