About two weeks ago, I read the following blog: What if Some Women Don’t “Want It All”?, and it has crossed my mind several times since then. The idea that a woman (or man) must have a successful career, spouse, and child(ren) in order to "have it all" is the author's focus. I found this blog interesting for many reasons, but I also found many of the comments to the post useful. It's been helpful for me to recognize the following: (1) there is no single definition of "having it all" that applies to all women (or men), (2) it's okay if we don't achieve whatever our idea of "having it all" is, (3) we might be able to "have it all" just not all at the same time, and (4) our definition of "having it all" likely will change over time.
With regard to (1), I know that many people have no desire to marry and/or have children; however, these individuals might very well be able to achieve their life goals and, in doing so, satisfy their definitions of "having it all." What I'm trying to say is that "having it all" need not be limited to those with a certain marital status and/or parental status.
I could spend a lot of time writing about this topic, but I'm out of time for today.
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