How do you find balance?

[HoneySyn]

Right now, for me, it's extremely difficult to find balance between everything that I'm juggling. With studying, attending classes, getting set up in my new place, wanting to exercise (which I haven't done in ages), wanting to spend time with my partner, I can't seem to find this necessary balance to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Also to add on top of that, I have a cold that I'm still recovering from. Goodness! This is all crazy!

[Bouncyball]

It takes time to find a balance. What helped me was getting organized. I got a big calendar and wrote down my classes and days of tests/ assignments due. Then in a different color pens I will schedule study time and other personal obligations. I also picked a designated boyfriend time, and would schedule everything else around that day.

You have to be flexible in the beginning too. I still only schedule myself for a week at a time. As time went by I would realize I either needed more or less time to study and do homework and adjust accordingly. Sometimes you get so overwhelmed all you can do is look at one week at a time, or even just focusing on a day at a time is all you can do sometimes,

What works for me is not procrastinating. If I know I need to study or do homework I immediately do it when I get home. Then I can relax afterwards. It's like my reward, and sometimes I need it. School takes a lot of time and effort. Some things will have to give a bit, but its all temporary. Trying to get friends and family in on my schedule helped out too. I made sure to tell them school was time consuming and they may see me less, but its only temporary. Good luck

[wannabeRNbrandy]

It's difficult. I currently work full time, AND part time, classes part time AND i have 2 small kids and a husband. You have to try to make time for all.

My kids are 4 and 1- its hard on them both but my 4YO understands mommy has to go to school to get a better job so she can work less and make more ( which he understand will get him more time with mommy and more toys soon) My 1 YO obviously doesnt understand but i try to spend as much free time with them as possible.

My husband who does also work understands that this is all for the family and that at SOME point i wont have to work as much and we will have time together.. its just the next few years are gonna suck but being a parent and being married is not always easy and we get that .

Best of luck!