Great Ways to Balance Family Life and Your Career

One of the biggest challenges in life is finding balance between family and work. To have it all takes some finesse. You need to learn how to prioritize, make the most of your time, and be present. Here is a list of ten great ways to find balance between family life and your career.

Organize Your Schedule

Scheduling is not just for doctor appointments anymore. You may already schedule important work meetings. But, to bring balance to your life, you need to schedule most of it. No matter which type of calendar you use (i.e., dry erase poster, electronic calendar, and/or personal organizer), start scheduling everything. Schedule your sleep, your work hours, and your errands. Schedule time for your family members and for yourself. Schedule childcare, school, and extracurricular activities. Schedule breaks for yourself. If you plan it in writing, it will happen!

Delegate Responsibility

You are not the only one that has to do everything. Let go of the reins and let others help you. Build your support network. Start delegating some of your responsibilities to others at work and at home. Delegate leg-work duties to your employees. Delegate household duties to your family. Find reliable childcare. Create a carpool system to share the responsibility of carting the kids around with other working parents. Ask your nearby family members to chip in with the kids and errands. Keep reminding yourself that you alone should never bear all the responsibility at work or at home.