Balancing Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, & Self- Care

By Khadijah Philliips

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.

Add “me” time to your calendar Date yourself once a week and n become routine You can do things like go for a hike, get a massage, or even just sit down for a nice cup of coffee without a laptop or phone.

Ask for help and use your village. Maybe someone else can pick up the kids or drop them off for extracurricular activities, so it’s one less thing you have to do.

Delegate the tedious tasks in your business to an assistant. This will free your calendar for family time while still getting business done Virtual assistants are fairly inexpensive and get the job done.

Take breaks Work in short 15-20 sprints and then stop There is no prize for being overworked.

Create realistic goals for yourself so that you aren’t pushing past your breaking point to meet deadlines

Get the kids on board. Explain what you are trying to accomplish, give them a deadline, and stick to it For example: For the next six months, I’m working on this project so we can get the house you wanted. After six months, I will have more time, and we will do these things.

Wine Keep a bottle of wine on deck in case the days get too crazy There is nothing a nap and wine can’t fix.

Implementation of all or a few of these steps will allow you to be freer and have a clear head which in turn gives way to more creativity and productivity and a better mood.