January 16, 2020

Tips and techniques for work life balance

Longing for some of the much-vaunted ‘work life balance’? Aren’t we all? Unfortunately, the truth is that – at least as far as I’ve been able to figure out – it doesn’t exist. What DOES exist though is ‘work life compromise’. It’s a bit like the ‘balance’ option, but way more realistic. So in this article, I’ll share my top 9 tips and techniques to achieve the closest thing to ‘work life balance’ I’ve found. Grab a cup of tea and scroll through them as you’re making lunchboxes, doing the dishes and washing the kids’ sheets from yet another overnight leak. Important caveat: like the title says, this article ISN’T just for working mums. It’s for every working parent who struggles to hold onto their sanity while raising their kids. And extra kudos to those who don’t just work, but run their own business too – because, let’s face it, that creates even bigger challenges.