Sometimes, as moms, we find it too easy to work. All the time. There’s always so much to do, right? We see everything that’s waiting for us, even if no one else does. And if we don’t get it done, who else will do it?
Right now I’m struggling with balancing everything. I have a lot of projects going, a lot of balls in the air. Fortunately, a bigger project is about ready to end. I’m mostly okay with that.
What it will do is free up my time for other projects. The ones that are getting bits and pieces here and there, rather than a good, solid bit of my attention.
There’s still the balance issue, though. For my sanity, I have to find a way to get my work done so I can spend quality time with my husband and son. That’s important to me.
They don’t need me hunched over my keyboard every evening, because that’s when it’s convenient for me to work (while someone else can watch the baby, natch).
As a work at home mom, I need to set some office hours. That’s a bit close to impossible right now, but I’m hoping I can do that in the next couple of months. I think it would go a long way towards keeping away from burnout.
What about you? Do you over schedule? Are you finding a good balance, or do you need help with this, too?
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