#128 - The Most Important Piece Missing From Having A Balanced Life

If there’s one topic that accountant moms want to discuss more than any other, it’s how to have a more balanced life. They intellectually understand that there are just 24 hours in a day in order to get work done and take care of their family, but emotionally they’re overwhelmed with the weight they feel on their shoulders to balance it all.

The interesting thing is that it’s actually more challenging for accountants to have a balanced life because of one important, very common trait that most accountants possess - seriousness. Due to the innate heaviness and gravity that accompanies accounting work, this can make it more challenging for accountants to lighten up and help the momentum needed to have a more balanced life.

While this underlying seriousness of the accounting profession might make it easier to gain the public’s trust when dealing with their finances, it also unfortunately makes it more difficult for accountants to achieve the balance they desire. Thankfully, the one piece that is missing from having a balanced life is simpler than you might think.

That one piece that is missing is actually natural for human beings, but can often be covered over with layers of expectations, education, and indoctrination. The one piece missing from having a balanced life is fun.

This week on The CPA MOMS Podcast I explain the secret to what actually makes things fun and share some things you can try in order to make anything you’re doing more fun for you.