Motherhood And Business: Can You Balance Both?

I walked into my office this evening with my two year old following me and as I sat down and took a good look at my to do list he starts pointing at my book shelf and starts nagging me to give him a book. I gave it to him ofcourse but knew that book would keep him busy for only about five minutes if I was lucky. Then he starts asking for more books , the camcorder or even my laptop.

So I just sat back comfortably into my chair and decided I would just watch him play. The industrous voice in me starts saying “start blogging” and the other voice say’s “watch him play”.

My biggest challenge with being a mom in business is turning off the business voice in my head, closing down shop at the end of the day and being present with my kids, my husband, my friends. I know my passion for creating and growing a network marketing business has the potential to consume me and there are times when I would happily allow that but life is about staying in harmony.

Did you think I was going to say balance?

I would have a few months ago. Ever since my youngest turned two it’s been almost impossible to get into my office and get some real work done.

In response to this I read an interview at a great website that I love to read called www.womencanhaveitall.com she was doing an interview with Tara Summers the creator of MEDBASICS (a must have product if you have young children). And here is what she said when asked What advice do you have for your fellow entrepreneur moms?-

Surround yourself with other women entrepreneurs. There is something invaluable about that support system.

- Gratitude. On those days where everything feels impossible remember that there are places in this world where we would never have the opportunity to have such a day in business.

- Perspective. My father shared with me something I think about almost on a daily basis. He said, “A business that responds with a sense of urgency is a business that is doomed to failure”. Slow down, gain perspective and then proceed. Very few things in this world are truly urgent.

On that note I decide to get back to watching my little guy play and when I do the sweet little thing had fallen asleep under my desk while he had been flipping pages of the book I had given him.

Ismary Leon
Wealth Creating Work At Home Mom