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Balancing family and professional life is not easy, as anyone who has tried it knows. Much has been written on this topic, and much more will surely be written. And that’s a good thing. I am always happy to read about it, learn something new or be reminded of something I often forget… I recently came across an old article from Newsweek. It turned out that what I forget most often is… \u2018taking care of the chemistry\u2019! What do you forget?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In its article entitled \u20187 ways to balance your career and family life\u2019 (dated 10 August 2014), refers to an article by American colleagues from the monthly magazine \u2018Success\u2019, who, instead of referring to research results and statements by psychologists, described the life story of a married couple of journalists. Why them? Because they are quite good at combining raising children with their professional careers. What advice do they have for other parents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 1 \u2013 Childcare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The journalists believe that it is crucial for parents to have someone who is always ready to take care of their children when necessary, whether it is for extra work or to spend time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They emphasise: “If a couple has the opportunity, they should invest in childcare. A qualified nanny or someone from the family \u2013 it doesn’t matter. Roker and Roberts say not to feel guilty about it or consider it highly inappropriate. This time spent together or with the children can save the whole family. That’s why they’re not afraid to advise even taking domestic help on holiday.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suppose this rule may be controversial in our country, but I really like the idea of someone else taking care of and responsibility for our children from time to time, even if only for an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 2 \u2013 Stay in touch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you ever go a whole day without contacting your husband\/partner? Do you only meet in the evening, tired after a long day? The couple of journalists advise to stay in touch from time to time during the day, to send text messages, even about minor issues, in order to share the same problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 3 \u2013 Seize opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a family, a lot of work and many things on your mind, positive opportunism is an important skill. What does it mean? It is mainly about taking advantage of opportunities that arise. These can be quite trivial activities, such as taking your wife\/husband or child\/children out for dinner, to the cinema or simply for an unexpected walk to get ice cream. These small, seemingly insignificant gestures have a significant and lasting effect. We build a bond and a sense of closeness…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 4 \u2013 Take care of the chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the spark that ignited our relationship fades over time, which is why it is so important to nurture it despite having a thousand things on our minds. The American couple advises to at least occasionally behave as we did at the beginning of the relationship… Adore, win over and positively surprise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 5 \u2013 Set new priorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This rule seems so obvious to me that I probably wouldn’t have thought of it at all… Because it’s obvious that our priorities change completely when we start a family. However, I think that our \u2018experts\u2019 were referring to something very important, namely jointly establishing the things, matters, activities and habits that are important to us, regardless of the fact that we have just become parents. For some, it will be going to the cinema once a week, or going to the gym, Saturday cleaning, an hour-long bubble bath, or maybe a beer with friends. It is worth talking about this to find out what is important to each person and what they do not want to give up. There probably won’t be enough time for everything…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 6 \u2013 Combine business with pleasure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2018If you can drop your children off at school on your way to work, it’s worth doing. If you can take your family on a business trip or to a party, do the same. If you can let go of some of your work in favour of spending time with your family, do the same,\u2019 reads the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s probably not easy, but sometimes it works! Have you ever done something like this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule number 7 \u2013 Give yourself some slack…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This should probably be the motto of every parent! Because, no matter how hard we try, care and strive, sometimes things will turn out completely differently than we planned. That’s when anger, bitterness and doubt set in, and we lose our strength. With children, nothing will ever be perfect… What we can do, and what Al and Deborah advise us to do, is to \u2018take it easy\u2019. Accept the situation and move on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s what I wish for you and for myself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agnieszka Czmyr-Kaczanowska<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: The text is based on the article entitled \u20187 ways to balance your career and family life\u2019 (dated 10 August 2014).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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