This archive report was first published on 28 December 2019.
As I look back on the past year, I'm reminded of the countless nights I spent working on my laptop with a crying baby on my chest, and the exhausting evenings I dashed out of the office to meet wedding vendors across town.
It was a chaotic time, but one that taught me a valuable lesson: I can't and shouldn't try to do it all.
For a long time, the idea of a successful woman has been one who is a great wife, mother, and career professional, all while looking great and feeling great about her life.
But this ideal is unattainable, and the pressure to conform to it is suffocating.
As I've learned, success isn't about striving to be all things to all people at the same time. It's about finding out what's truly important to you and letting others do the rest.
It's okay to ask for help, whether it's hiring someone to do the household chores or taking a break from your career to focus on your family.
And it's time to redefine what it means to be a successful woman. It's not about being a superhero who can do it all. It's about being authentic, honest, and true to yourself.
