“I think actually admitting that there is no work-life balance is the first step to getting there in a way because it’s just not possible,” Johansson—best known for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel franchise—told CBS Sunday Morning.
The actress said there will almost always be a “deficit” somewhere, whether at work or at home—and over time, she’s learned to accept that not everything can be done perfectly.
“I’ve learned to be more kind to myself in that way. You can’t do all of these things all the time,” Johansson said. “There’s just like, ‘Is it good enough?’”
As Scarlett Johansson has taken on more roles in her life, including launching a skincare brand, raising two children (born in 2014 and 2021), and balancing a marriage—she said her definition of success has evolved. As a parent in particular, she said it means doing what’s right, even if it doesn’t always make her the “most popular.”
“Somebody once told me, ‘If you’re successful as a parent like 75% of the time, that’s good—if you’re doing 75% of it like right, then you’re winning, which is probably true,” Johansson said.
