The Today Show's Meredith Vieira Weighs In On "Having It All"

Hey, her timing couldn't be better considering we just posted THIS. Meredith Vieira was recently interviewed by Time Magazine. Here is what she had to say about "Having it All".

You quit 60 Minutes to focus on your family, but you now seem to juggle motherhood and work well. What do you say to women who want to have it all?

I hate that expression. When I left 60 Minutes, I had women who came up to me very angry and said, "You know, you were proof you could have it all. How dare you leave?" I thought that was ridiculous--I would lie to myself to create a lie for everybody else? You have to prioritize. If you can fit in job and kids and be comfortable with it, great. At that point, I realized I couldn't do it and give my kids and husband what they needed.

It is a reality that Meredith Vieira has different resources available to her - maybe she doesn't need to consider the economic consequences of leaving paid employment- but so what. The bottom line is whenever we consider our priorities, and come up with a list, which includes our own needs in the mix, we feel less guilt about our decisions, we experience an increased sense of fulfillment and our family benefits too.

While Meredith took action to support her priorities, we would take it one step further; Say something! Standing up for your priorities leads to feeling empowered and confident.

Next time you are cornered with a question that puts your priorities on the stand, steer clear of defending yourself or copping a guilty plea. Jump up and answer, "I object!" with the confidence in knowing you are doing what you can within your own control and the resources you have.