Delegate?

You would think that being a small business owner for 12 years and being a mom, I would learn to delegate more often. This seems to be the hardest thing for me to do consistently. I fall into the trap that it is just easier to do it myself or it will get done the way I want it if I just do it myself. I just hum along doing my thing and doing everybody else's stuff and then one day it is suddenly too much and everyone seems surprised. I know better, like many of us, but somehow fall back into the habit of hoarding all the work and the chores. The good news is that I am noticing sooner when I "fall of the wagon" and have less guilt in sharing the workload. As hard as it is, I have let go of the work or the chores not being done "my way". I now overlook the few things not picked up or the messy desk. It has taken me years to get to this point but the extra time it gives me to focus on things that I enjoy has been worth the journey. I just want those "non-delegators" out there to know there is hope if you just stay with it!