subject: How To Beat The Guilt In Working Mothers [print this page] As a working mum, you could be forgiven for feeling those pangs of guilt from time to time. Sometimes you feel that whatever you do, you are doing the wrong thing. If you decide to stay home and look after your children, you think that some people are looking down their noses at you, accusing you of not contributing enough. If you decide to go back to work after childbirth, you feel guilty about that option as well and feel that some people are criticising you for not giving enough attention to your children. Surely, you can't win? Understand that it is quite usual for you to feel lost and somewhat alone and you might like to consider professional coaching options. Coaching for women can help you focus on what is positive and what others in your position are doing and help you to prepare correctly for your life ahead.
If you have decided to resume a career or have decided to strike out on your own, establishing your own business, good for you! There's nothing wrong with your decision and if you want to be successful, you need to be at peace with yourself. You will need to voice things out eventually, to recognize that you are doing great as a working mum, contributing significantly for you and your family's well-being and that everything is working out fine.
Not knowing the bits and pieces of a situation and being confused about it can make you feel guilty? This is a danger here. You need to reduce your stress levels by finding out all the facts and turning on all those lights in those darkened rooms in your head! If you are in the know, you know what all the pros and cons are and are well situated to take a good, educated view of your position. By finding out all these facts, you will have demonstrated a great deal of internal strength and this makes you feel so much better as well.
Be with people who are encouraging and optimistic of your situation. All those naysayers need to be in the far distance and better yet, you should creatively erase their contact details! If you surround yourself with a very important group of positive people, you can bounce off any challenges you might fear and will be a lot stronger as a result of this feedback. Don't expect them to take on all the problem solving for you; quite the contrary. Contribute to this group pro-actively and understand that it represents a two-way street. Online life coaching can be another source of support for you to consider.
When you are planning for the big challenge ahead, travel light! This means that you should get rid of anything that is not appropriate from the world all around you. It could be a good time to tidy up your workstation, particularly if you are a freelancer and home-based. A clear environment is what you need and you will be surprised that this will bring an air of focus and optimism.
