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lwillard
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Posted: Wed Nov 28th, 2007 05:10 pm |
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It’s a pretty well known fact: Parents are pulled in many directions and their to-do list almost never gets completely crossed off. There are the kids, the spouse, the house, the chores, the errands, the laundry, the meals, the appointments and the kid’s activities. It’s an intensive job that requires some great time management and organization to ensure that everything gets done (or almost everything), and there’s still enough time to spend relaxing and enjoying your family.
Here are some tips to you find some balance:
· Use a calendar to stay organized. Keep track of home, school and work activities and appointments on your calendar. It may work best to use a desk calendar that you can take with you as well as set calendar reminders in a program such as Outlook to remind you of certain repeating activities, practices, birthdays, bills to pay, etc.
· Be a team. Ask for help when needed and offer help where needed. Perhaps one week you can be in charge of homework or baths and the next week your spouse can. Come up with mutually beneficial plans to help your family function and have lots of time for family fun!
· Let go of guilt and know that you cannot possibly do everything. Whether you need to hire a housekeeper, order take out or say no to a volunteer request, know that you are doing what’s best for you and your family but not overextending yourself and putting unnecessary burdens and expectations on yourself.
· Schedule a weekly date with your spouse as well as individual time with your kids. Also make time for yourself. Do not let one area of your life dominate the rest.
· Use your evening time wisely. Instead of plopping down in front of the TV, go on a long walk with your spouse and/or your kids. Have a picnic dinner in the backyard. Play a game or do something that enables you to really connect with your family.
· Be a smart shopper and meal planner. Buy cookbooks with quick, healthy meals or meals that you can double and freeze for another night. No need to do it all every night.
· Know that you can always adjust and change your options. If the choices that were right for you last year are not as good this year, reconsider and re-evaluate all of your options. Talk it over with your spouse and close friends. Then decide what is best for you and your family today. Take life by the horns!
· Stay flexible. Just as your children grow and your marriage matures, your individual, career, family and marriage needs will also grow, change and develop. Stay open to changes and realize that growing with each of these areas will be fresh, exciting, challenging and probably at times, frustrating and tiring.
· Schedule time for your MLM business. Mark off those times that are non-negotiable. If you work full time, that might be 8-5 M-F, church time, work out time, family time. Once those are wrote down, you can set your business hours. Then stick to them! Set realistic goals. Remember that baby steps count. Put together a dream board for your family. Involve your children as much as possible. Give them little tasks to complete. Let me them know if you reach your goal, it will mean xyz for them. Pay them for helping with your business. My children are ages 2, 4, and 10. Each contributes in their own way. Remind yourself to check in occasionally on where you are spending your time…. and where you are not.
· Do what’s best for you and your family. Don’t allow others to dictate what the best option is for you and your family.
With these tips and your own tried-and-true ones, you will find that being a balanced mom is not fiction. It truly can be fact. It just takes planning, delegating, flexibility, a positive attitude and some great organization. I’m sure you would agree: There’s no better or more rewarding business in the world!
BELIEVE Success!
Lisa Willard
http://www.OnlineCandleTeam.com
Last edited on Wed Nov 28th, 2007 05:11 pm by lwillard
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JeffZalewski
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Posted: Mon Dec 17th, 2007 06:08 am |
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lwillard wrote: · Schedule time for your MLM business.
Lisa, great advice. Over the years of coaching others, I have found the majority of people do not have balanace and often find working from home a struggle because of all the other priorities that life and family responsibilities require.
I have taught people to schedule everything... luch, breaks, other responsibilities, etc... and very importantly schedule time for you business. Just like working a part time job for someone else, that time becomes a priority.
It is never easy but it does become easier over time.
Again, great advise and wisdom Lisa!
Last edited on Mon Dec 17th, 2007 06:09 am by JeffZalewski
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Posted: Mon Dec 17th, 2007 11:56 am |
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Lisa, what a very sensible and straighforward list of priorities you have given. It is so easy to let important aspects of our lives slip when we become involved in a business we are passionate about.
I believe that our families are the most important part of our lives. The family is what remains if all else fails. Don't give up on it because eventually you will find that it gives up on you.
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Posted: Tue Dec 18th, 2007 05:57 pm |
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Hi Lisa,
I love the simplicity of your approach. Some people will say it's not that easy but I would have to say that yes, it actually is if you committ to it. Committing simply means one just doesn't make a decision, they have to own their decision, ther'es a big difference.
Great advice Lisa, I look forward to reading more!!!
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