The alternative to a work-life balance
Instead of feeling ashamed because you cannot maintain a work-life balance, realise that it is an illusion that can't be achieved.
The alternative is to embrace the unexpected, accept that some periods of your life will be filled with work, and other times it may be leisurely. Sometimes work will be dull, and sometimes it will feel energising. You may have a job just to pay the bills, and another time you may find the perfect job.
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