Loved your piece and also dislike the word balance. It gives me an image of a woman holding a giant platter over her while standing on a ball and the platter is filled with all the stuff she has to do and she has no free hands and she’s wobbling and looks ridiculous doing it. I just don’t know of a better word! Like you said, go all in on one thing at a time. Half assing is no good for anyone! I think the reality is that something always has to give. Some days I’m better at my creative work, and some days I’m better at being a mom, and some days I feel like I’m bad at both.
Thank you Stephanie, such a good visual example - I totally see it too!! The last bit sums it all up perfectly "Some days I’m better at my creative work, and some days I’m better at being a mom, and some days I feel like I’m bad at both." We're all trying to do our best and yet there are always these "hidden pressures" from every corner trying to make that platter spill over. And it will spill over. Sometimes it's easier to "appreciate the beauty in the mess" and other times it's just straight out HARD. Appreciate you reading and reflecting my piece, Elin x
I wrote a piece on this topic recently entitled “Wow, How Does She Do It? She’s Not. She’s Drowning.” I wrote this piece during one of those work breaks that turn into bout 14 minutes of focused time, and I was hanging by a thread. Thanks for this refreshing perspective, and also, it’s good to hear from another woman living this life.
Loved your piece and also dislike the word balance. It gives me an image of a woman holding a giant platter over her while standing on a ball and the platter is filled with all the stuff she has to do and she has no free hands and she’s wobbling and looks ridiculous doing it. I just don’t know of a better word! Like you said, go all in on one thing at a time. Half assing is no good for anyone! I think the reality is that something always has to give. Some days I’m better at my creative work, and some days I’m better at being a mom, and some days I feel like I’m bad at both.
Thank you Stephanie, such a good visual example - I totally see it too!! The last bit sums it all up perfectly "Some days I’m better at my creative work, and some days I’m better at being a mom, and some days I feel like I’m bad at both." We're all trying to do our best and yet there are always these "hidden pressures" from every corner trying to make that platter spill over. And it will spill over. Sometimes it's easier to "appreciate the beauty in the mess" and other times it's just straight out HARD. Appreciate you reading and reflecting my piece, Elin x
I wrote a piece on this topic recently entitled “Wow, How Does She Do It? She’s Not. She’s Drowning.” I wrote this piece during one of those work breaks that turn into bout 14 minutes of focused time, and I was hanging by a thread. Thanks for this refreshing perspective, and also, it’s good to hear from another woman living this life.
Very much relate to this dance between Mothering and Business and I love hearing how others manage it too. Xx