Thoughts on work

Today I went for a meeting. A meeting that was about me. After nearly 2 years it was very refreshing. I guess that is why work is important. It is a place that is about you and what you bring to the table. All other places it is a lot about how you are related to the table :) What I am trying to say is family will like you not only because you are good for the family, but largely because you are family. So a large part of self-esteem comes from making a mark outside of home.

Family is a setup that is so important to identity formation in the initial years. But later in life do you need to be out there to assert your identity? I don't know how generations of women managed. What did they derive their sense of accomplishment day-to-day? For someone like me, it is difficult to do that only sitting at home taking care of children, husband and house. For women, who are used to going out to work, does elf-esteem always take a beating when they take a break to look after their children?  

I am unable to write coherently as I am very sleepy. I thought I should put it down before the thought escapes my mind.