It's short. One minute tops!
My daughter, choosing NOT have her energy sucked by a photograph.
Disclaimer: Any resemblance to the Boyd-Smiths, real or imagined, is purely fictional.
Imagine this morning: You were up in the middle of the night with a sick child. A text awaited from a dear friend wanting to chat about something. You are preparing a presentation. Even this morning, you might be recreating something because you had a better idea (like, for example, this newsletter) while your kids are getting ready for school and the dog is whining for her breakfast.
Ack! Work/Life Balance!
Can you relate?
Here's the thing, sometimes managing work/life balance is a minute-to-minute affair.
There is so much more to say on this subject and for today, think about how you choose to use your precious time and energy in each minute. Here are some examples to get you started:
A sick child. Yes seems like a good choice. You can motor through the next day a little tired. Not ideal but workable.
For those of you who know me personally, you know that I would love to do nothing more than yack with a friend. In fact, it's my favorite hobby (and honestly, avoidance tactic). To stay focused, sometimes you have to counter-offer with support that will take less time. And tell your friend how much you love her and be transparent about what's going on.
Create a new newsletter? This choice is a toss-up. Depends on your priorities, timing, and what else is going on. In this case, I can ignore that my son is eating Cheetos for breakfast and watching YouTube. The commitment to get quality content to you each Thursday, is non-negotiable.
Get dressed? Later. No one cares if you drop off at carpool in your PJs.
This, my friends, is what wild, weird, dynamic and real life balance looks like. Really and truly.
And now, I must return to preparing next week's presentation. Besides client sessions, YOU are my #1 focus today.
I hope this helps.
Christina