Work and life balance is certainly a myth for me.  Juggling between a demanding job, two kids, and a family is a huge effort.  Sometimes I wonder why I am working hard at night or over weekends to make a career, juggling between family and work from one to-do item to another, trying to bring the unbalanced life back to balance every day, always feeling guilty of not giving enough attention to my kids.  Indeed I feel very tired from time to time.

A couple of years ago, I attended the PA women convention.  One of the country's most successful woman said "you are not your work.  The purpose of work is to become a larger you.”  I totally agree with this and I can feel it when travelling through my own path.  The danger is that we often times forget our purpose, we say yes to everything, and we follow the rules defined by other people without challenging the authorities. 

Women often times focus on delivery, but not behaviors and relationships building.  So we often times are overwhelmed with the“tasks” but don't see the results we think we deserve.   It is a process of self-discovery and it is profound.  With effort, we can have a fabulous life even with loads of responsibilities in life.  They make us bigger.  I hope to become a role model for my daughters in this aspect.  

In 2016,

1.     Sleep well and exercise to keep high energy.  Sleeping before 10pm every day, exercising and jogging to stay healthy.  I have role models around me such as Pipi's mom. 

2.     Quality family time.  Spend more peaceful, quality time with kids and family.  Cut workload and learn to say no on things that do not have strategic importance. 

3.     Reaching the finish line in September 2016.