Finding Balance: Design & Family Life

Balance is something all Moms search for and I know this because all the Moms I know talk about it. So how do I balance? With lots of trial and error…that and a lot of help.

Having 2 companies, 2 kiddos and a husband who travels for work has left me with many tearful mornings, panic and anxiety of “how the hell do I do this all?”. Throw in after school activities and basically you’re up a shits creek. The other day I came to realize that my ‘design life’ is my side hustle and my ‘family life’ is my real ‘job’…this great epiphany came to me as I was rushing to after-school care to make sure Mason got to jiu-jitsu on time.

I am a morning person. I wake up at 4:05, meditate (this is new thing for me), get ready, look at emails, do laundry, prep kids backpacks…and wait for my morning help (when I have it) to come at 6:30. I’m out the door and in the office by 7:00…and it’s pretty much go time from there.

Honestly my time at the office goes by so fast because I love what I do….I’m good at it and it makes me happy. Now don’t get me wrong its not all rainbows and unicorns - there are definitely challenges… managing staff, clients, looking over business “stuff”, getting more business and making sure the designs are all on point and executed correctly. Then there is social media, brainstorming and creating a fun environment for the office….it’s exhausting. So, by the time I get to my ‘family life’, I am already spent….and it’s not fair is it…this is the ever emotional wheel we as women are on and then guilt comes to play….

Remember the meditating part? I have to say there is something to this…it helps clear my mind and focus on what is important or rather which action items are the most priority.

If you have any suggestions, please share!