Values, Focus, and Flexibility - You Cannot Do it All

One of the challenges we have as women in managing our lives today, is that we cannot do it all.

If you are a woman and want to have a family and run your business, you will have to make a choice. 
If you want to raise healthy, responsible children; children and family need to be a priority. Otherwise, the children will be neglected.  You will need to hire out someone to manage the business. If you want to have a business, the business needs to be a priority, otherwise it will fail.  You can not do it all at the same time.

One of the advantages of knowing and focusing your underlying values, is that you can be connected, and act on those same values both in your family and in your business, and do them at different times. Take time to raise your children, and when they have grown, take time to be more active in the business and community.  The same values can be expressed in both areas.  Or, let one of the other member of the family handle the business concerns while you focus on family, or vice versa.

For example, if one of your strengths is a love of learning, the love of learning can be expressed in the education of your activities with your children. The same value in later years can be expressed in a variety of ways such as community activities, sharing new ideas through articles, or giving workshops. Either way, an awareness of your values allows you to contribute while maintaining continuity and focus.

Warmly,

Dr. Alice

Comments

[Cyrus]

Very interesting topic. Thanks a million.
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