It was a cold day February 19, 1997, I woke up early to meet my client in court by 9:00am, during the nine months I gained thirty pounds and moved a little slow. I made it to court a few minutes late; the judge had already started with the morning cases. Although attorney cases were called first, there were several attorneys’ ahead of me. My lower back hurt and I felt some discomfort. Suddenly I felt a wet sensation run down my leg, my water broke. I remained calm as I raised my hand requesting permission to approach the bench. The judge summoned me, obviously pregnant I told the judge that my water broke and asked could I jump the attorney line. As crazy as it sounds I wanted to make sure my client’s case was addressed before I left for the hospital. All went well; I drove home cleaned my house called my doctor and went to the hospital where I delivered a beautiful baby boy. Talk about work life balance.
Fast forward over the past seventeen years as an entrepreneur who has owned a nail salon, solo legal practice and now coaching and professional development business I have countless stories of trying to balance work and life. It can be challenging when a choice between the two has to be made. With three sons in the home a husband and a dog I admit to missing a few soccer games and other activities. I taught the boys how to cook starting at the age of ten because as an entrepreneur I realized there were days that I might not make it home in time to prepare dinner. This was good and bad because as the older boys matured and left home at twenty seven they are self-sufficient, however I have been reminded of days that I was unable to show up to an event because of work responsibilities.
What I have learned as a result of trying to be all things to all people is that balance is necessary in order to sustain a happy family life. I have shifted my approach in handling work and life and find that my life is less stressful. If you are in need of work life balance I offer the following:
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Fast forward over the past seventeen years as an entrepreneur who has owned a nail salon, solo legal practice and now coaching and professional development business I have countless stories of trying to balance work and life. It can be challenging when a choice between the two has to be made. With three sons in the home a husband and a dog I admit to missing a few soccer games and other activities. I taught the boys how to cook starting at the age of ten because as an entrepreneur I realized there were days that I might not make it home in time to prepare dinner. This was good and bad because as the older boys matured and left home at twenty seven they are self-sufficient, however I have been reminded of days that I was unable to show up to an event because of work responsibilities.
What I have learned as a result of trying to be all things to all people is that balance is necessary in order to sustain a happy family life. I have shifted my approach in handling work and life and find that my life is less stressful. If you are in need of work life balance I offer the following:
Follow Lesly Devereaux at Amazon