It is said that achieving a blissful balance in one's marriage is about sharing equal responsibilities and tackling problems before they turn into disasters. With women sharing equal workplace responsibilities today, most of the modern Indian families function with full-time working couples. When both the partners are engrossed in their own little work space, their family and personal lives often take a back seat. So, it is difficult to quench one's thirst for success, and maintain a solid foundation of love and care in your family simultaneously.

Here are some of the ways in which you can balance work and family.

You need to make a list based on your priorities. You can start by making a list of what is your top priority, what can be done later, and what can be postponed. This is ideal for working mothers to follow.

When it comes to family and work, it is best to assign work to your spouse. Women are no super heroes! It is not possible for a single person to handle everything. If you need help ask. This is one way in which you can balance between work and family.

If you cannot do something, just say, 'No'. It is better for you to say no than than breaking a promise you made to someone. If you have work, make it a point to refuse to attend parties or family functions.

This one is not just for those working couples who have to travel to different cities, but also for those who rarely make their presence felt at home even while residing under the same roof. It is vital to take interest in family related matters and activities and set some time apart from work. This is one of the ways in which you can balance work and family. However, if it is important for you to stay connected with work, maintain a good communication channel with your family as well.

Fun time with the family is important as it is a great stress buster from work. The only way to balance work and family is to set aside quality time with the family, and leave all work related things aside. Arrange family trips, plan a weekend together and even a small picnic will do. Keep in mind that whatever you plan with the family, it should be outdoors and away from technology.

This is one of the things which some of us fail to do. One way to balance work and family is to make prior arrangements and think ahead of time. To balance these two lives we should not conduct business calls during family time and no family calls during business hours. If you try this out, we are sure that you will succeed!

These are some of the ways in which you can balance work and family. If you know of any other ways, please let us know.

Women everywhere in the world are secretive by nature. There are certain secrets that women keep from men and at the world at large. Basically, this world and all its institutions were created by men and for men. That is why, a woman has to keep certain things secret in order to survive in this world.

The Indian customs and traditions have crafted a web of a golden cage around women. Despite modernisation, Indian customs have not allowed women to be absolutely free. No wonder Indian women have secrets that they do not want to reveal to anyone. Here are some of the best kept Indian women secrets that are going to be divulged today.

An average educated Indian woman likes to do armchair feminism, and talk about how it is important to be financially independent. But a majority of us are basically lazy. So there is no harm if we marry a rick bloke and spend the rest of our lives in comfort.

If you ask any Indian woman if she would marry a guy who earns less than her she would say, 'no'. But women are just as competitive as men and want to climb the corporate ladder. But at home, they want the man to do his job as the provider!

Indian women do not have much of a say in this secret. Indian customs force us to keep or prenuptial adventures secret. Indian women have just a few years to live their life as 'freely' as possible. These are usually the years of your college and your early spinsterhood.

Most Indian men complain that Indian women pester them to get married. But then marriage is not a desire, but a necessity for women. We just want our parents to stop parading us in front of guys. Isn't it so much better to look for a more or less suitable guy and finish the whole annoying episode of marriage?

This is one of the most controversial Indian women secrets. You can never ask an Indian girl if she is a virgin or not. If she is unmarried, she is a virgin. The question itself is offensive to her dignity!

It is a well kept Indian women secret that they consider Indian men to be egoistic and chauvinistic. However, it is Indian men who they will marry. This is because, Indian men understand the permanence of marriage and family values. Foreigners are exotic but too risky to marry.

These are some of the best kept Indian women secrets. Do you have any more secrets to add to the list?