What a week it has been?!! It flew past like it never happened. It kind of reminds me like in the movie “CLICK” where Adam Sandler clicks fast forward through the weekend to find his work all done and ready for his important Monday meeting. Its like I don’t even remember the many things I did (There was just so much to do) and yet I did! Sometimes i need to go through my PDA just to remember whom all I met the past week and the things that I need to follow up with the following week. And that’s exactly what I am going to do tomorrow before the start of a new week on Sunday. But I do know that the past week was a good one from both professional and personal sides. I managed to somehow balance both sides getting many things done. Work was full of meetings, grappling with obstacles and near to closing three leads and two projects. The coming week looks like I will be having my pda full with tasks to accomplish and appointments to keep. The week gone by gives me immense satisfaction. Though I was busy as I could be, it was enjoyable. Personally I did spend a lot of time with my family, taking them out inspite of being very tired after a tough work day and most importantly seeing that very happy face of my daughter when she has fun when we are out shopping or just hanging out in a shopping center. It truly is what every parent needs to do inspite of a hectic day. Dig through that reserve of energy and spend it on your child / children. It could be as small a thing as taking him/her to the local grocery store to buy a loaf of bread. Those 5 – 10 minutes is still quality time. Quality time is important, no matter how little there is. Even if you have to take your kid down to the building lobby to pay the rent in the building office, do it. Its small but still better than nothing. Kids need all the time they can get with you, no matter how little. Take the time out when you want time for yourself. In taking time out for them, your are actually taking time out for yourself too. Many of us don’t realize that. What more relaxation can any parent get than watching his/her child smile back at them when they are enjoying your company. Family is important. your kids are important, your wife is important. Give time to them when you are back after a tough day. Yes do take some time off to un-wind, but get back to them asap after that. I am a learning parent. Everyday is a learning curve. We need to take the initiative to learn form our everyday experience with out family, just like we learn on the job and how to handle work situations. Family life is as important, if not more. Give equal time to family, and your life will be balanced. I am trying hard to keep that balance and believe me when I say, its worth it.
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I envy you. You are right about family. With all that is happening, it is that small unit that makes all the difference. I pray that I have that too someday……a baby and a husband who takes the time to smell the flowers.