Career Moms: Best Strategies For Harmony

I don’t believe in balance — it implies equality among all areas of our lives, and that’s just not possible. Sick kids prevent work, big work projects can give you less time with the kids, and both kids and work can bring your social life to a halt.

Harmony, on the other hand, is a real possibility. Harmony is when you’re able to shift between the areas of your life, focusing on what matters right now. And you can create this harmony with a few simple strategies.

Pace yourself

You can’t do it all, so why try? I know — you’re a mom and you feel like you have to. But you simply can’t, so it’s better to accept that now.

Instead, learn to pace yourself. Focus on what you’re doing right this minute. Whether that’s having breakfast with the kids or working on a contract or having dinner with your spouse, focus on that moment. Don’t worry about what else isn’t being done.

At the end of the day, don’t beat yourself up over what didn’t get done. It’ll still be there tomorrow.

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Get some help

You probably already need help, but pacing yourself just might make you realize it. Or you might have already realized it and just haven’t acted on it yet. Either way, asking for help is not a crime. It doesn’t make you weak nor…