5 Biggest Compromises Working Moms Have To Deal With

How many of these compromises are you making right now?

There is no such thing as perfect work-life balance.

Every day I know I’m more likely to live in chaos than tranquility. We’re always going-going-going from morning ’til night between school, work, and activities. I have to focus on the bigger picture if I want to remain sane on any given day.

We can never get to everything.

Each day has its priorities, but I often overestimate what I can do. When I can’t meet my goals though, I shorten my to-do list. I find that if I have too many incomplete tasks, I end up frustrated with myself.

We know we cannot please everybody.

Even though I wish I had superpowers, I can’t be everywhere for everybody at all times. Time is limited and there’s only one of me. Someone is going to have to wait.

Something’s always got to give.

If one of my kids is sick or struggling with school, I know that I will need to focus more time and attention on them. But once they're back on track, that’s when I know I need to put in extra time at the office or find ways to compensate for being away.

We’ve learned to set limits.

Boundaries are important not only for children, but also at the workplace. Most importantly, we need to set limits for ourselves so we don’t neglect or ignore those we care about the most. It helps me to establish a schedule in which I reply to work emails.

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