I used to think that 'work/life balance' meant perfectly splitting my time every single day. Now I realize it’s more like a slightly lopsided see-saw that eventually evens out over the long haul... maybe. That landed differently than I expected. Still processing. I chased that perfect daily split for years, then burned out spectacularly. Now I aim for a balanced YEAR... and even that feels like a victory some days. The secret is learning to forgive myself when the see-saw slams down hard on one side.