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Balancing Acts: Navigating Career and Kids Under 12 in Challenging Times
As the year's first month winds down, many of us, whether career-oriented moms or entrepreneurial spirits, face the added strain of managing our children's health battles. Especially those of us in the Midwest experiencing the seasonal surge of sicknesses.
If you're like me, a type "A" mom with big aspirations, it might feel like your dreams are slowly fading as you nurse your child through another high fever, seemingly resistant to any remedy. But I'm here to offer a beacon of hope — your career or business dreams aren't as distant as they seem during these trying times.
Embrace the Pockets of Peace
Finding moments of peace can seem nearly impossible in the chaos that illness and career demands create.
Yet, these moments are crucial for maintaining our sanity and happiness. Start by seizing small opportunities for mindfulness throughout your day. Whether it's a five-minute break while your child naps or taking a deep meditative breath with a cup of tea, each moment of calm helps.
For extra points, try to remember the excitement and gratitude you felt when you moved into your home or started your business. Remember the excitement you had? Remember how you wanted to help people? Remember moving into the place you call home and feeling an almost electric sense of excitement?
Rekindle those feelings to fuel your resilience.
Your Role is Irreplaceable
Can I be really honest for one moment? We all love our children. That is nor will it ever be the question.
However, watching your sick child might feel like a setback for your professional life (especially if you are sleep-deprived).
Because although we love our children, professional ambitions and a loving heart can beat in the same body.
If you feel like you are being torn apart by an internal “war of the worlds,” I ask you to consider the profound impact of your presence.
To your child, you are the world's greatest hero during challenging and tough times.
No client or boss can EVER value you as much as your child does when they look up to you for comfort…
