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Careermommies on a Tight Rope

By L. Stewart

Twitter: @careermommies

I am a working mother with two beautiful daughters. For more than twelve years, I have worked in corporate America taking on many challenges as I aspired to grow professionally. I must say, of all the challenges I’ve endured in my career, there have been none more stimulating and demanding as raising a kid! That is, other than raising a kid and sustaining a career! As a career mom, I often feel like I am in a constant battle with my ambition and my conscience. I want to be a successful business woman, but a more successful mom. Every day feels like a huge balancing act. Sometimes I feel like a circus act and everyone’s watching to see if I will fall! So, how do I make this all work? How do I find balance in my crazy life as a career mom? I know I am not the only mom feeling this way. The focus of my blog is to provide answers to the many questions that the average career mom has on maintaining a balanced and successful family and work life. Finding that balance isn’t always easy; but we can always do what moms do best - make it all look like a piece of cake!

Happy Friday!

Posted on July 19, 2013

Guess what? It's Friday! I hope your day is going great. I also hope you are planning to get the most out of your weekend. Since we all seem to be in a great mood on Fridays, I'd like to make this the day we choose to relax, hop off our tight ropes, and reflect on what makes us most happy. Let's call this day of the week "Happy Friday."

As working moms, we lead very hectic lives. When life seems to be getting the best of us, that is when we must over-power negative forces with positive ones. The one truth that we all seem forget when life is beating us down is that each of us as individuals control our own happiness. We each get to choose whether or not we will allow something (or someone) to interfere with a peaceful state of mind. According to the Mayo Clinic, studies suggest that happiness is primarily dependent upon "thoughts and behaviors that can be changed." When you think about it, finding true happiness is very empowering. Why? Because, finding true happiness means more than just figuring out what makes you smile. You see, a smile is just a temporary expression; but true happiness is an everlasting state of mind. Finding happiness means finding contentment. Happiness results in positive thoughts and emotions. True happiness can be very hard to find and even harder to control. If you are anything like me, you are constantly trying to find your "happy place." Once you find your happy place, then you must learn how to live there, protect, maintain, and control it. Yes, your happiness can be a very powerful force. It is not until you have learned how to control your happiness, that you will have the ability to control your outcomes.

Until next time, Happy Friday!!!!!

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