Balancing Home, Family & Start Up

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Start Up Princess Jamie Bird of MiniMe Baby Gear writes:

As my business has grown, I noticed work starting to creep into every aspect
of my day. My son would start playing by himself, so I would sneak off to
return e-mails, package and ship items, finish an order. It was a daily
dance of sneaking, finding, whining, shifting his attention, then trying to
work again. Pulled in two different directions, I was not being effective in
either. Even though in the wee hours of the morning everything was finally
accomplished, I felt worn out, sick from lack of decent rest, and most of
all, guilty.

A friend referred Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson,
specifically the last lesson in the book. Imagine your life is a game of
juggling five balls- work, family, integrity, friends, and health. I also
have added a sixth, most important ball- my relationship with God. You‚re
trying daily to keep all of them in the air. Then you come to understand
that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other
five are all glass. If they are dropped, they will be damaged, scuffed, even
shattered beyond repair. And once you understand the lesson of the five
balls, then you will have the beginning of balance in your life.

This word picture made me realize that my life needed an adjustment. I want
my business to succeed, but I also need balance in my life. This philosophy
has made me put less pressure on myself to work constantly. I feel a lot
less guilty at the end of the day, and my son is happier too.

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