Balancing Home and Business Life—Without Superpowers

Having trouble balancing home and business life? Let’s be honest—juggling a home-based business or remote work along with the responsibilities of running a household can feel absolutely overwhelming, especially when you’re also managing the ups and downs of MS. You might have started working from home to spend more time with family, but now it feels like you’re always working, and somehow, there’s never enough time to get everything done.

The good news? You don’t need superpowers to make it work. You just need practical strategies—ways to prioritize tasks, involve your family in the process, and create a work-life balance that actually supports you instead of draining you.

In this article, guest writer Aurelia Williams shares real, doable tips to help you strike that balance—without burning out in the process. From learning how to get your family on board, to scheduling uninterrupted work time, to making sure you don’t neglect yourself in the mix, these strategies can help you run your business and your household without losing your sanity.

Let’s dive in and explore how you can structure your time, keep your family engaged, and make sure your MS symptoms don’t get in the way of success.

Balancing Home and Business Life

For moms who work from home, balancing the home and business sides of their lives can feel downright impossible, especially when the reason they began working from home was so they could spend more time with family.

However, many home businesses actually fail because moms don’t manage to balance business and home life. How can you juggle your family’s needs, your business needs and occasionally find some time for your needs without being a superhero?

The first thing any mom should do to achieve balance is to get the family involved. If your children and husband support you, you will find that they interrupt less often and are more likely to pitch in to get household chores done. You’re probably thinking that will happen the day the moon turns to blue cheese, right?

However, if you mention that you need to get a major project done and will be able to buy a pizza and rent a video when you are paid, you may be surprised at how quickly everyone pitches in to help out.

If you have young children, they may not be able to understand the concept of waiting for a reward. To get your younger children involved, try explaining what you are doing in very simple terms and having them help you.

Set up a small desk or table for your toddlers and add crayons and paper so they can help you with your work by drawing some pictures or writing a letter. Children that are a bit older can put stamps on envelopes and seal them, paper clip papers together or do other simple organizational tasks.

Of course, no matter how supportive your family and friends are, they are not going to be happy if you work 15 hours a day.

Make sure that you ask for uninterrupted time to do your job or run your business, but also make sure that you schedule time for your family and friends. While you are making up that schedule, don’t forget your significant other. If you sit at your computer all evening after the children are tucked away for the night, you may end up with some serious relationship issues!

Once your family and friends are involved and you’ve scheduled time for them in your life, it is time to consider a few ways to make the most of your valuable work time.

While you may be tempted to work non-stop during the time you have dedicated to your business, you should actually try to take some breaks. Taking a half-hour walk or having lunch away from your desk can really help you recharge your mind and keeps your body from growing stiff and tired. When you sit back down, you can do so with a clearer view of your goals and fresh energy and focus.

Also, don’t be afraid to make a “to do” list for your business. Write the four or five items you absolutely must do on your list and promise yourself that you will get them done before you visit your favorite forums or check your email. This can really help you get more work accomplished in less time.

So, although you may not have super powers, you can still have a home life, a business life and some time for yourself. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, take a deep breath, ask your family for some help and try out a few of these great ideas for balancing your life.

You’re Not a Superhero, But You’ve Got This

At the end of the day, balancing home and business life, as well as MS is never going to be perfect. Some days will feel effortless, and others will feel like you’re putting out fires left and right. That’s just the reality of life—but with the right strategies, you can create a routine that works for you instead of against you.

The key is to set boundaries, involve your family and friends, and make sure you’re not neglecting your own needs in the process.

You may not have superhuman strength, but you have determination, creativity, and the ability to adapt—which, honestly, is better than any superpower out there.

So next time the chaos feels like too much, take a deep breath, lean on the strategies outlined in this article, and remind yourself that you’re doing the best you can. And that? That’s more than enough.

Here are a few more tips for working from home when you have MS. (Link will open in a new window).

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