Accept the Fact That You Will Never Do It All

And that’s okay. The more efficient you get the more gets put on your plate. This is why it is critical to figure out the important things, figure how to get them done first and then don’t stress the rest. What are going to be the things your kids remember about you? Will it be their dad fully engaged and playing with them, or building something together, or adventuring; or will it be you keeping the house perfectly clean, answering emails, or worrying about bills or politics or other people? I recently saw a quote that said in twenty years the only people who will remember that you worked late will be your kids, and that struck me. We all struggle with this, but the important thing is to be aware and to course correct to that long term perspective and prioritize your family. I know a lot of this is easier said than done, but I don’t want to live an easy life, I want to live a good life.