How does Yolanda struggle to be a successful novelist and loyal family member?

There are many reasons that people struggle, and quite often, those reasons are unbeknown to the person actually experiencing the struggle.  

Yolanda loves her job and also loves her family.  However, at times, the balance of her work-life as a novelist interferes with her contributions at home. It seems one always suffers, and no one is happy!

While it is easy to change a habit here or there, and have a good day here and there, the struggle remains for Yolanda, because the issue is much deeper than she perceives it to be. That issue is pride. 

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary,

pride is a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

In Yolanda's pursuit of becoming a successful novelist, she struggles with overworking. Due to the great amount of guilt Yolanda feels after overworking, she then further struggles with overcompensating with her family.

King Solomon, one of the wisest men on earth, stated:

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. (Ecclesiastes 4:6)

This statement expresses that Yolanda is likely to have peace by doing less, and that this is better than trying to do it all which is as difficult as chasing unpredictable wind.

Once pride is out of the way, Yolanda is sure to be back to happier days!