Are We Neglectful?

I read an interesting article today. It focused on the fact that too many times we are so involved in our businesses that we don't give our families enough of our time.

One of the advantages of working from home is supposed to be having more time to spend with our families, more time to spend having fun and doing what we want. The only problem is that sometimes we get so caught up in all the things our businesses require that we spend less time with those we love.

Isn't that defeating our purpose?

And, how does it make our families feel?

For the most part, our families have been supportive of our online endeavors. They have encouraged us and been there to listen to our dreams, our goals, our successes and, yes, our problems. For that fact alone, don't we owe them our presence and our attention?

We all know that it takes a lot of time and effort to get a new business off the ground ~ on the Internet as well as in "real" life. But once we have our businesses up and running, we need to take time to show that our personal relationships are the most important part of our lives. We must not take them for granted or we may find our well-ordered lives in shambles.

Remember this today when you're tempted to send out just two or three more emails, read one or two more ezines or visit another forum. You have a family waiting in the next room! Your husband or wife and, if you are blessed, your children, need you. They need you to share in their lives the same as they have shared in your plans and dreams.

Power down the computer and take your family to the beach or to a movie. Just go out for an ice cream cone ~ but enjoy them and let them enjoy you.

Everyone's life will be so much richer.