Comments for You Can't Have It All (At The Same Time) at http://www.hybridmom.com , comment 1 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.hybridmom.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:53:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.hybridmom.com/work/opting-out/you-cant-have-it-all-at-the-same-time.html#comment-209 I often think the key is to understand that the goal of being balanced ALL THE TIME is simply not possible and leads to incredible stress for busy mothers. More realistic is accepting that your life is like a see saw, with periodic ups and downs. As a mom, making a commitment to your own needs is key to finding any sort of balance, whether temporary or longer-lasting. Of the 500 women we spoke to while researching our book, Mothers Need Time-Outs Too (www.momstimeouts.com), the vast majority said they felt happier and were more patient when they had stepped back from all the mayhem and taken a breather. That can mean five minutes on your way to a meeting (one working mom told us about going to conference rooms early and sitting alone for a few minutes) or it can mean stepping away from working outside the home all together. The key is tapping into what makes you tick, and going from there. Katrin www.momstimeouts.com - katrin Wed, 21 May 2008 08:01:07 +0100