Reading Jason Moffatt’s blog post today brought tears to my eyes. The post was both a bold confession and a beautiful love letter, where Jason admits that he has neglected Alison - the love of his life - during the past two years while he worked on his online business:

• The Most Important Letter I Could Ever Write…

Many of the people who commented took it as a wake-up call for their own lives, causing them to pause and consider how much time they are spending online and what they may be missing out on offline.

Obviously balance is the key to success in any aspect of our lives. Most people pursue an online business so that they can spend more time with their family, while also making a living at something they enjoy. But as we all know by now, it takes a serious investment of time upfront to see this dream come true.

Having been at this for an entire decade now, I’ve seen that dream come true. I’ll be honest with you… It’s awesome. And while it wasnt easy, the time invested upfront was well worth it.

I find that there are still times that I need or want to work long days or entire weekends. Nothing like the start-up days, mind you, and it’s pretty rare… but sometimes I do find myself spending some solid stretches here at the desk. Of course, the children are older now and I am still single… so I have the freedom to do that without affecting anyone else.

For the most part my life is flexible and easy. I’m a strange cross somewhere between a “housewife” (hmm - a “housemom”?) and a business woman. It hits me sort of funny when those roles cross over, like when I am sealing a big deal in my boxers or something.

Admittedly, all this mushy love stuff on Jason’s blog made me think about dating and relationships (the chocolate - where is the chocolate?! ). I havent given up on the idea of course, but the thought of investing a big part of myself in a relationship doesnt exactly appeal to me at the moment. It does and it doesnt - you know how it goes.

Regardless, Jason’s blog post is worth reading - and thinking about. We all have people we love, and people who love us (no matter how quirky we are)… and it pays to make sure that we are investing the time in those relationships that they deserve.

Best,

Tags: work at home, home office, online business, love, nurturing relationships, family time