Your Business Your Way

I was intrigued by this article in the Chicago Tribune.

For years women have been breaking through that glass ceiling and defending their rights to have it all—rewarding careers, a happy family, and a productive personal and social life. It’s the pursuit of having it “all” that I believe women is so stressful for women. It’s an impossible expectation. Something must be sacrificed. Even with the increasing involvement of the role of Fathers over the years, it’s impossible for women to have it “all”!

When my husband and I found out that we were finally able to have a child we were happy, of course, but we knew that the choice of me not returning to a traditional workplace was one that we were willing to make for the sake of our family. We were so fortunate and blessed that I was able to find a form of income that allowed me to be more flexible with my schedule and the schedule of my child.

It does not surprise me that more and more mothers are choosing to do this. It’s unfortunate that they are doing it because they feel that their salaries are inadequate. Let’s fact it, the business world is rough and competition is everywhere. But so is the world and elements that can hurt family life are everywhere. If you choose to work at home to be with your family ENJOY it. Enjoy the blessings of your smiling children and their beautiful laughter. Enjoy the knowledge that you are contributing to the family income in your own way.

The rewards of being able to work from home are about being able to have a business and doing it “your way”.