Finding a Balance

Finding a Balance - this is something I find myself thinking a lot about lately. It's obviously a very personal choice and I think it takes several tries and possibly failures to get it right. How do you find the balance between...

Being a Mom and having a career?
Your boyfriend/husband and your family?
Your boyfriend/husband and your friends?
Your kids schoolwork and playtime?
Your own time and your time with the kids?
Working overtime to pay the bills and still enjoy life?

Often these things overlap so it's not just a balance of just one equation but several of the above. I think it's a matter of having open communication all around you - we need the constant feedback from our loved ones to let us know when we are leaning too far one way or the other. Because it's hard to see it when you are the one in the midst of it. I think the key to finding success in a balance is to be able to hear people out, think about what it means to you and adjust appropriately for what feels right for you.

This is where I struggle. I always feel like I am failing at something if I start to find the balance in another. I am working the overtime to pay the bills right now and getting the financial aspect in balance, but then my little man starts acting out because he's not getting enough attention. So I went back to the juggling board and am working a few less hours and making sure I am on full Mom alert at his upcoming soccer games this fall.

Thank god for the honesty and support of my friends and family - I couldn't keep it all going without you!!!

Also thank you for cutting me a break when I needed it - it's a hard lesson to learn that you can't be super-mom ALL THE TIME. But I can come pretty darn close with all your help!