I don't get distracted when I am working, in fact I have to make sure I stop at the end of the day. It used to be when I was first starting up. As I mentioned earlier, I became moderately workaholic, and my husband really helped me see that I was pretty obsessed with work and neglecting the rest of my life. I thinks that is natural at the beginning of a start-up, but it required a great deal of effort to restore my hierarchy of values so that my life was back in order. I don't strive for balance as much as I strive to live each moment fully, do the best job I can, and keep my life in perspective.
Balance comes fairly naturally as a result.
To me it's all positive. I really love working from home. Doing everything myself. I also wish I had a publicity department that could handle my promotions while I write my book and help clients with their businesses. Fortunately I don't mind doing that, but as a small business owner, you do almost everything yourself, so you have to be really focused and organized.