Three Ways To Balance Mom Life & Career Life

Mother Career – this phrase is picked up again and again by individuals around the world. The only difference is that the issue revolving around it might change. It can range from is it a good choice to work to kids with working parents are more stable. Today, we look at how women with career can attempt to balance the complicated see-saw of work and family.

• The first step for every mother who is working is to establish limits. Create boundaries between family and work. These imaginary lines are for your protection. They show to the people around you what is acceptable and what is not. When you create limits, you ensure that issues related to the family do not affect your work. They also make certain that your family is not pulled in by obligations of professional life.

Another plus point of creating boundaries is the crystal clear view you get. When an action occurs that is not conducive to either work or home life, you will know it. Thus, you will be able to take appropriate action to resolve it.

• A mom’s Career does not mean she has to handle every aspect of home life or work alone. It takes a village to run a family. Therefore, be ready to rely on other people. Discuss with family, friends and your spouse issues that might crop up. A new perspective can at times provide a better solution. One more point to note here is to talk to your children about how they perceive you as a career mom. Their feedback will help you realize areas where improvement might be needed. Plus, communication always makes for healthier relationships.

Furthermore, talking to and relying on your husband and children will guarantee that they understand the obligations you face at work. They will respect your other responsibilities if they recognize them.

• The third step to balancing motherhood and career is to accept the inevitable. A tilting will occur. It is unavoidable that every day will be perfectly balanced. Some days the work will ask for more attention and other days your home will demand more of it. There will be days that one side will take priority.  For example, when a child falls sick unexpectedly, home life will invade your work. There is no other way around it. A reverse case would be a work project that has a deadline approaching. To complete the project, the need might arise for you stay at work and miss dinner or some significant event at home.

Every career mother has to accept that spill over will happen and that finding a balance is an ongoing process. There is no miraculous solution that will fit like puzzle pieces. It may not be an easy task, to juggle home and work, but it is definitely worth it.  A keynote here is to remember that not attempting to find the ideal balance can lead to role strain. It will, in turn, make you an incompetent employee and lead to unstable parenting.