Comments on: Is It Possible To Balance Motherhood? http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:44:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adva http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Adva Wed, 06 May 2009 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-914 A refreshing attitude, and very inspiring ideas. Do I want to be my own child? - a point of view I never thought of, which may be very helpful in getting both me and my children not "balanced", but better understood, and even closer to one another. Thanks! :-) A refreshing attitude, and very inspiring ideas. Do I want to be my own child? – a point of view I never thought of, which may be very helpful in getting both me and my children not “balanced”, but better understood, and even closer to one another.
Thanks! :-)

]]> By: Elizabeth Sprague http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Elizabeth Sprague Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:40:54 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-545 Great Post! So true. Great Post! So true.

]]> By: Katy http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Katy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:41:35 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-543 I couldn't agree more. When I become a mother again, 10 years after the first time, I struggled over how I would balance trying to get back into the work force with being a mom. You can never find it. Even with a supportive stay at home dad, balance is a myth. Thank you for being honest and sharing with those of us who've worried about finding balance. I couldn’t agree more. When I become a mother again, 10 years after the first time, I struggled over how I would balance trying to get back into the work force with being a mom. You can never find it. Even with a supportive stay at home dad, balance is a myth. Thank you for being honest and sharing with those of us who’ve worried about finding balance.

]]> By: Christine Louise Hohlbaum http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Christine Louise Hohlbaum Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-509 I've just embarked on a new series with some capital work-life balance experts. I believe we all strive to live the most powerful lives we can. We term it 'balance' to find the right mix. But as Leslie rightly says, it's more like a seesaw. But remember how fun it was to find an equilibrium on that seesaw? I look at myself as the fulcrum of my life. It may not always be balanced, but it's mindful. And for me, that's what truly counts. I’ve just embarked on a new series with some capital work-life balance experts. I believe we all strive to live the most powerful lives we can. We term it ‘balance’ to find the right mix. But as Leslie rightly says, it’s more like a seesaw. But remember how fun it was to find an equilibrium on that seesaw? I look at myself as the fulcrum of my life. It may not always be balanced, but it’s mindful. And for me, that’s what truly counts.

]]> By: Amber http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Amber Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:20:22 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-487 Thanks for bringing this topic forward. I think we all struggle to find balance, but it is more difficult even for those suffering from or surviving after a postpartum mood disorder. Our unusual and difficult entry to motherhood makes finding this balance even more challenging. Thanks for bringing this topic forward. I think we all struggle to find balance, but it is more difficult even for those suffering from or surviving after a postpartum mood disorder. Our unusual and difficult entry to motherhood makes finding this balance even more challenging.

]]> By: mmuse http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-483 mmuse Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:11:20 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-483 Thank you for sharing with such honesty! Thank you for sharing with such honesty!

]]> By: memoirgirl http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2009/03/is-it-possible-to-balance-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-480 memoirgirl Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=518#comment-480 I appreciate this perspective, that motherhood isn't balanced. I agree with that premise, considering our children's needs are not balanced and they are the focus of our lives. I love being a Mom and I am blessed to be able to stay at home with her. And even though I do get time to myself when she is at school, when we are together there is not other space left for me or even my own thinking. Sometimes I feel guilty when I get frustrated with her or when I act angry putting her to bed - with children, they can never get enough of us. I don't always feel the same! I know that in a few years I will miss how much she wants me around. I hope this kind of thinking about "balance" or the lack of it will help me keep my cool during the harder times. I appreciate this perspective, that motherhood isn’t balanced. I agree with that premise, considering our children’s needs are not balanced and they are the focus of our lives. I love being a Mom and I am blessed to be able to stay at home with her. And even though I do get time to myself when she is at school, when we are together there is not other space left for me or even my own thinking. Sometimes I feel guilty when I get frustrated with her or when I act angry putting her to bed – with children, they can never get enough of us. I don’t always feel the same!

I know that in a few years I will miss how much she wants me around. I hope this kind of thinking about “balance” or the lack of it will help me keep my cool during the harder times.

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