On paper I have a good career (senior position in consultancy firm about to be promoted to a salaried partner role) and I’m a mum to one with a helpful husband.
Juniors in my team always ask me how I do it all?!
The issue is I don’t do it all at all! I returned from mat leave a year ago and seem supported at work - being promoted since. But I feel absolutely exhausted - every single hour, every single day and just don’t have enough hours in the day to work, spend time with my daughter, husband, friends, exercise, cook, clean, keep the house tidy, do the 100s of other chores.
I feel like I’m spinning plates everyday and about to drop one or several. My husband feels the same.
The thing is I’m about to step up to said promotion role and we also want to try for a second DC soon but I just don’t know how I will cope.
when I read other threads or speak to my friends, they seem to find it hard but manage - manage at being successful in their careers, successfully spend time with their children, exercise and eat well (including cook well) and some even have insta worthy homes (i really really do not).
I honestly don’t know what I can do to feel more efficient and effective - and less tired in my day to day.
Any tips welcome! I realise no-one is perfect but how do you all do it?
Or am I expecting too much from myself? If I have a good career and am a mum do I need to eat like shit and not exercise?! Is it impossible to do it all?
Any hacks for how I can be more organised and effective welcome please!