Derval O'Rourke: My top tips for managing the juggle of family and work
"I often find myself trying to do too much at once."
Having it all is a modern dilemma. There can be a lot of pressure to ‘do it all’: juggling work and family life etc. For me, there are so many things I want to do especially with the world reopening. There are opportunities all around. I choose to 'wear a lot of hats' with family, work, fitness etc and I am so incredibly grateful for that but like everyone that often means I have to make sacrifices and change my goals. I want to share some thoughts here that may resonate with you about having it all.
Like everyone, I am always juggling. I often find myself trying to do too much at once. Just this week I was trying to cook meatballs, then jump in the shower and also I got distracted by a pending email. The end result was a burnt dinner! Sometimes, in our rush we try to get it all done but things end up coming undone. This can be very frustrating but it’s also a good reminder to really try to slow down, pace yourself and you don’t always need to get everything completed in that moment.
