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Work/Life Perspective

I remember a time when I was incredibly motivated to be successful at work.  I aspired to achieve the next rung in the ladder, then the next, seeking roles of increasing responsibility and prestige. That seems like a lifetime ago.  Life is simpler now.  My boundaries are no longer blurry. Work takes a back seat to family, my health, and many other things.  Don't get me wrong, I need to work-- for obvious reasons-- college kids, private school, big family life.  The difference is, it doesn't matter quite as much to me HOW I earn the money to support my life. I do not need a position befitting my experience, and education.  I have very clear cut priorities.  I don't want to spend hours in a car every day-- sitting in traffic.  I don't want to dress up everyday, some days I just need to be comfy. I cannot tolerate high stress levels at work.  If picking up my son from school because he doesn't feel well, is going to cause a big commotion at work, well-- that doesn't work for me. I won't be checking and responding to emails from my kids football game.  We'll save that stuff for the young go-getters who haven't hit their stride yet, lol.

I always tried to have clean cut boundaries, even when I was a career oriented person--- but they always got muddied up.  Meetings run late, travel gets scheduled at the last minute, pregnancies are tolerated- but barely. The world won't change, at least not in my lifetime.  I have just chosen to view work differently to make it work in my life. This is one of the many bonus's of age, perspective. #workingmom #wisdom #aginggracefully

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