The battle that never ends: motherhood. This is one tough nut that\u2019s been seasoned well with the chaos of everyday life for a mother. From laundry, school, lunch boxes, home, and work-related commitments, there\u2019s an ever-changing long list of to-dos that make the day seem far too short. For whatever roles a mom plays, she only has a fixed number of hours in a week to figure out how to manage her work life and family life.<\/p>\n
The good news is that you’re not alone in the battle of motherhood. There are so many incredible women, from celebrities and sports icons to famous personalities and dignitaries in diverse fields of work who have been part of the battle and have succeeded at both fronts: family life and work life. Let\u2019s read a few of their inspiring stories one by one and in their own words on how to they worked at balancing their life as a busy mom:<\/p>\n
Serena Williams, a world champion tennis player, says – \u201cKnowing I’ve got this beautiful baby to go home to makes me feel like I don’t have to play another match.\u00a0I don’t need the money or the titles or the prestige.\u00a0I want them, but I don’t need them. That’s a different feeling for me.” <\/p>\n
Sarah Jessica Parker,<\/a> famous Hollywood actress and a mother of 3, shared – “There are many months when I’m not working and many months when Matthew isn’t working and it can’t all be on one person. You pass the baton and then the guy sprints ahead and runs his ass off!”<\/p>\n Michelle Obama, the former First Lady, wife of Barack Obama and a mother of 2, emphasizes instilling values in children should never erode with success and popularity. She said – \u201cThe truth of the matter was that whether I’m the first lady and he’s the president, our first job is to make sure that our kids are on point.\u00a0That is the most important legacy we will ever leave.\u201d<\/p>\n Hillary Clinton,<\/a> the former secretary of state, shared some of her wisdom\u00a0at the opening of the Women of the World Conference in New York – \u201cToo many young women are harder on themselves than circumstances warrant. They are too often selling themselves short. You should take criticism seriously because you might learn something, but you can\u2019t let it crush you. You need other women, you need your friends to support you, and you need male friends as well as female ones. But at the end of the day, you really have to be good. You need to be well-educated, prepared, and willing to take your chances when they come your way.\u201d<\/p>\n Jessica Alba,<\/a> a popular celebrity and a mother of 2, revealed – “I always feel guilty when I’m working and not with Honor. But I do love to work, and I know that will have a positive influence on who she becomes as a person and a woman.”<\/p>\nYour kids should be grounded<\/h5>\n
A bit of support is always needed<\/h5>\n
Influence your children with your work<\/h5>\n
You can be at one place at a time<\/h5>\n