How I Balance My Career and Being a Mom | Mel Robbins

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As a mother of three I get asked this question a lot, but you don't have to be a parent to master balance in your life.

In this video, I share how I balance family and work–and two key approaches that I use every single day to bring my best self to both my work and my family.

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[AGirlsAmbition]

I've been going nuts trying to focus on multiple things a day & accomplishing NOTHING. Great advice, thanks Mel

[HappinessForMoms]

I love this - focus on the Progress Principle: Happiness and fulfillment come from making progress on something that matters. That is so doable and not overwhelming. If we can commit to that, every day adds up to a better day. Amazing moms, be kind to yourself because your children know when you aren't. When you self care - you also caring from your family :)

[janicepatty]

best advice i’ve gotten thus far!! i live with so much guilt that i can’t focus on work!

[lis_gow]

You know it's funny, you hear all these life coaches talk about how important balance is and staying organized and all that crap. And then you try to apply these principles to your life and realize that having a full-time career, two kids at very different stages in their lives, a spouse and at the same time trying to find and fulfill your purpose makes it very difficult and maybe even impossible to achieve this mysterious "balance" everyone's talking about.

I wrote about how to develop an effective morning routine that actually works for you on my blog and one of the points I stress most of all is that there is no one-size-fits-all. The other most important thing - and I think this is what Mel means - is that you have to be flexible and realize that life changes and you will also have to change a lot too. Stop trying to be perfect and just try to be your best.

[chrispie]

I dont have kids but I have a hectic life style: work, studies side projects and still making time for family.... This might have been the best advice I have ever heard about juggling everything. Straight, no nonsense to the point things that do matters. Like your way of handling this thing called life M!

[WorkingMomWarrior]

I like the progress principle. I heard something similar a while ago, and it's the reason I try to start my day with my most important project (to me!) first before all the other things hijack my time.

[MaggieSchulz]

Mel you are the best. I love your honesty and directness coupled with great advice. Thank you for all you give.

[careeruninterrupted]

Rightly said Mel....making progress not walking the tight rope to balance

[CorporateMomBD]

Very inspiring. Thank you Mel. Lots of good wishes.

[StanescuGabi]

Thank you! I needed this! Having a 14 year old and an 11 year old...things are now different than even 1 year or 2 ago. You are SO right that their new stages in life require a different me as a parent, as we move through these new seasons of their lives and our lives! A lot of mental energy required to be a parent, run a business and have a beautiful relationship with your spouse ! Sense of humor and grace and patience are definitely a must! Thank you! Thank you!

[haiyen]

thank so much for your suggestion focus on quality of one thing a day.

[tracielomaad]

This video came to me at the right time

[SuperRabbitPrincess]

One thing a day and making progress - that’s good advice.

[teecee]

I just love you and your no nonsense approach maybe because I am a fellow Bostonian and that's my approach. LoL Thank you for your videos, they are always so valuable. Keep up the great work.

[sethjamison]

On thing a day- actually mounts up to many thing accomplished

[satyayana]

from the moment my parent divorced, my mom become a single parent. she left me and my bro at the care of my grandma while she take on job at another town so she can cover our family financial needs. i always hold my mom with highest respect.

it just, after growing up i remembering just how i and my bro have been at my grandma care since we were babies. how polarizing my mum behavior with us her children and how she behave to the rest of family (she very close and have strong bond with her family member execpt us her kids), my viewpoint of my mom changed. especially with how averse she is about possibilities of raising her own child, i just conclude that if anything, my mum choose to take on job to get more freedom in her life while avoiding us her kids. my love and respect for her just crumble from that point

[malinichandra]

There has been too much focus on balance
Thankyou Mel as always- will focus on thing to accomplish for the day 😄

[plantingishealing]

I simply love u, I have to say that and I find u so much true, kind person. .simply wow❤️

[nicolecornejo]

This makes me feel better, thank you ❤

[yolandayoung]

Thank you beautiful Mel, I love you so much!!!! Your voice also be feels so inspiring to me!!! Somehow, just watching you, gives me good energy vibes!!!❤️💝💝