Is there such thing as balance?  Of course!  But that doesn't mean that all things are equal.  And it may not mean what you think it means.  Balance is what you make it and how YOU define it.  

Let's talk about what we've been taught balance should be.  Traditionally, balance has been giving equal attention to your career and your family, with maybe enough time for yourself in there too.  We seem to think there is an elusive sweet spot of balance that will allow everything in our lives plenty of nurturing, love, attention, and time.  This is so unrealistic for most of us today, yet we still hold on to this view.  "Balance" in the traditional sense is a fantasy for most modern, business-owning women. 

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