Life as a working mum is a juggle. Sometimes I manage to keep all the balls in the air; other times, something drops.I try not to beat myself up when that happens – it’s normal for one part of life to take more focus and energy than another at different times.
That’s why I subscribe to the “balance is bullshit” mantra.
Things will never be balanced perfectly time-wise across kids, business, friends, family and my relationship; and expecting them to be is simply unrealistic.
Putting this kind of pressure on ourselves only leads to feelings of guilt and failure.
Striving to have some of everything in life – work, family, love, adventure, or whatever it is for you – is important, but feeling the weight of expectation to have everything in perfect alignment all the time, at the same time, is not.
Let yourself off the hook. If a ball drops for a while, it’s not the end of the world. Leave it where it is until you’re ready to add it back into the mix, or simply pick it up and keep right on juggling.
Leah Mether is a communication and soft skills trainer obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.
With more than 15 years’ experience working with thousands of clients, and an acclaimed book to her name, Leah knows what it takes to communicate under pressure. Like you, she knows the challenge of conflict, personality clashes, and difficult conversations.
Leah is renowned for her practical, engaging, straight-shooting style. Utilising her Five Cs® model of communication, she helps leaders and teams shift from knowing to doing, and radically improve their effectiveness.
