Finding that work / life balance

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Today I'm blogging over at Braid about finding and maintaining that work / life balance. This is a hot topic - especially amongst creative entrepreneurs - when work and life so easily overlap. And lately I've been feeling especially fueled and inspired by the work - which in a way makes it even harder to turn it off.

Read the article and let me know how you manage to find the balance.

 

Reader Comments

Cute dress! I have a same/similar one in black & white! Totally stealing your outfit idea to turn this into a work appropriate outfit!

I have that Tunic!!! but in Green and blue.
b/c i wonder this.And I will definatly have to check out your braid entry

Great piece! This, and your freelance matters series, demonstrate that as creative & wacky as you are, there's an incredible discipline you've instilled as well that makes it all work. It's an enviable combination.

This post, and your freelance matters, demonstrate that as creative & wacky as you are, there's an incredible sense of discipline you've instilled as well, making it all work together. It's an enviable combination!
-Anne, www.archiphotovist.com

Before I got my job at the Nature Conservancy I was a volunteer for them, and even though I work full time for them now I still volunteer, so it's tough for me to separate it from my life. I really do love the organization and it takes up a huge portion of my life (I'm actually volunteering with them this weekend). But I don't want to get burned out, so I make sure not to do work emails at home or anything.

And the second I feel the volunteering isn't enjoyable anymore, I promised myself I'd stop (or at least ease up).




J & K started this blog project to document the remodel of their 1929 historical home in the heart of Oklahoma City. It has now turned into a documentation of life, food, fashion, freelance, inspiration, design, adventures and details around the J & K house.

Kathleen works as an award-winning brand consultant and designer specializing in small business branding at Braid Creative & Consulting. Jeremy is a software engineer and is the left-brain to Kathleen’s right.

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