How do you find the balance between your online life and your physical life? A concern that has come up recently here at home is how to appropriately devote time between social networking and raising a family. I’ve decided that I’m passionate enough about writing that I want to devote a lot of time to it. Part of that involves blogging and garnering a following within certain social networks to amass an audience. I need that audience to use as a sounding board to help refine my craft.

I’m doing this while maintaining a full time job so this is cutting into the “free” time I have to spend with my family.  My wife and I have two kiddos and she is also a part-time student. She absolutely adores me for some reason. I’ve never quite figured out the attraction but I just count my lucky stars and move on. Our schedules can be pretty hectic and with two little people demanding our undivided attention it’s difficult finding quality time for just the two of us.

I realize family is more important but I did point out that I’m passionate about writing and I’d love to make a career out of it. So how do I balance it? What compromises are okay to make?

If you’re an avid blogger with a similar situation I’d love to hear how you manage your time. What changes did you make that allowed you to invest the needed time into your passion?