Are you a working mom feeling stressed and overwhelmed? You’re not alone! Fortunately, there are things you can do to better manage your time and create the work life balance working moms crave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this blog post, we’ll share some work life balance tips that can help make your life a little bit easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a former attorney and career-driven working mother, I\u2019ve experienced all of the stressful moments of early parenthood while trying to work a full time job. I know what it\u2019s like to have to choose constantly between excelling at work and tending to your household responsibilities<\/a>, while trying to figure out when to make time for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Busy moms experience pressures and expectations from all angles. The expectation of having a clean home<\/a>. The pressure to work and meet deadlines like you have no kids. The expectation that your kids will have home cooked meals every day and that you’ll be at every soccer game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pressure of trying to do it all in less time is enough to break any mom. This is the working mom dilemma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ideally, society would update their expectations and provide working moms with more support and better child care options (especially in the United States!). Unfortunately, we may have a long way to go before that happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, it’s important that we as working moms manage our time wisely so that we can control the overwhelm and make precious time for our own needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From my own experiences, what helped was applying the prioritization and time management skills I\u2019ve learned through my career as a lawyer and product manager to my home life. I was able to successfully create daily routines and systems that helped me balance my priorities and find more time to do the things I loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep reading to learn time management strategies to help you get organized, increase your productivity, and find a successful balance in your home, work, and family life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And don’t forget to grab your FREE guide on How to Plan a Stress-Free Week without Burnout<\/a><\/em>, which includes my top hacks and an editable weekly planner to help busy, working moms achieve a calmer, more productive week!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n