Balancing Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, & Self- Care By Khadijah Philliips Being a mother isn’t easy, and entrepreneurship adds a whole new level of difficulty. Late nights and early mornings have become the norm for most. Handling tasks, minimizing risk, managing multiple schedules and budgets, and more is a lot for any one person. The key to it all is finding time for yourself. Ultimately all the success in the world means nothing if you don’t have the time or energy to enjoy it. Surprisingly (but not really), studies say most women over 40 who are entrepreneurs and have a partner still do the primary work of raising the children and taking care of the household. This doesn’t leave much time to decompress or even just relax. The even more disheartening reality is that most women are doing it without a partner.
I don’t believe there is a way to truly have a work-life balance because, most days, something will always be neglected. You can’t give your full attention to multiple things at the same time, regardless of how well you multitask. I know you’d like to believe you’re a superhero, and to some, you may be, but the reality is you are human, and that means you require rest and time to refuel and energize to perform at optimal levels. You must be intentional and relentless about you. You don’t let anyone else play about you, so don’t play about yourself. Here are a few tips to skip burnout and elevate your business and home.
