Life isn't easy for a parent of a two and half year old who
wants to strike a fine balance between a flourishing corporate career and a
nourishing home. Sometimes, I wonder whether women choosing to break the fences
of what was historically their "core role" and venture into the
"man's world" was actually worth it! Should we have continued to be
homemakers and not chosen to have this life? Well, as I realize, definitely not
- in stead, let's get creative when we create a fine balance for ourselves.
I think we give the world so much more if both genders are
skilled in performing both roles in society - not based on what's
"assigned" to us, but based on what we're better "skilled"
for. I believe that neither a man nor a woman should have "assigned"
roles, this way we restrict both from doing something that they might really be
good at. In stead, let both choose the tasks they're good at and perform those!
This might work so well for family, relationships and children as well.
Example: My husband is good with cooking and I'm good with running errands, he
teaches my son way better than I do and I'm better at singing rhymes with him -
so we divide our tasks not as per the role we are "assigned" to do
(by society) but the role we are "skilled" to do.
I guess a perfect equilibrium is attained when we decide to
do what works for us, not what we're supposed to do. In stead of seeking to be
an "ideal" mom or wife, it's more exciting to paint our own picture
of our own "ideal" and bring it to life!
