Women are supposed to grow up knowing how to perform a juggling act. We cook, clean, go to work, and take care of the rug rats that are running around all day. Is it really possible to balance a career and a family? Of course it is. It just takes a little finessing.
Learn to budget your time! When you are at the office, take that time to work. Work hard and produce results. That way you don’t have to take your work home or work extra hours. Work as hard as you can in your eight hour day so that when you are home that time is exclusive family time.
Make sure you schedule time for yourself. I know that when I get stressed and have been going nonstop I need alone time. After being around co-workers all day and then having to come right home to a chaotic house and family, it can make your head spin. Go have drinks with a friend or hire a babysitter for a night and go to dinner with your spouse. You can’t be mom all the time and you need to schedule time to escape every now and then.
Limit your distractions. When you are at work don’t surf the Internet or text message all day. Block out time to get your work done without responding to every text and e-mail. Follow through with the same rule at home. Don’t let distractions like the television or telephone take away from your family time. Know your priorities in the home and in the workplace and learn how to maximize your time in your family and career roles.
You can definitely have a career and a family but you have to remember to prioritize and not feel bogged down. Don’t spend your weekends working, napping, or watching television. Play outdoors or go to the zoo with your family. By doing this you will keep yourself happy and your family too.
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