Before being a WAHM, the idea of having total freedom to work when you want sounds appealing to many moms – I know it did to me. However, it’s not as easy as it looks. In order to maintain your family and still have time to be productive on the work front, you must manage your time appropriately. Creating a schedule can help make it easier for you to get things done so that you still have lots of time to spend with family.
Don’t Expect Too Much From Yourself
If cannot set aside 20+ hours for your work at home business, don’t set a schedule for that much time. Setting expectations that are too high will lead you to fail at keeping the schedule, which is likely to make you less productive than you could be. Shoot, instead, for the bare minimum of what you need to work each week. Any extra time you find to dedicate to work can then be seen as you being even more productive.
Put Your Family First
Decide the number of hours and time of day you need for family things, then schedule work accordingly. You don’t want to try working when your toddler is up and running around. It can work for some moms, but not many – trust me, I know! Instead, I set my schedule to work early in the mornings (only if I wake up before the kiddo), during his nap time, and in the evening when my husband is home. Working when you have less expectations from your family will make it easier for you to concentrate and get things done.
Be Flexible
Even though you are setting a schedule, you want to be flexible and know that it can change. Being a WAHM means you wear many hats every single day. You may end up not working at all on days the kids are sick or you have a special event to take them to. You can make up this time by asking your spouse or parents to watch the children for a while or fit in time to work on the weekends.
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Thanks for sharing this great advice!
Oh boy I need this one!! Scheduling is a big down fall with this WAHM stuff! Thanks for the post!
Blessings!
Great tips! As for Don’t Expect Too Much From Yourself–Don’t try to be SuperMom.
Great tips – This is an area where I struggle alot. I’m always overly ambitious on what I think I can accomplish!!
I’m so glad that I read this today. I’ve been having issues getting everything done but I need to take a step back and put my family first. Thank you!
I work outside the home, but your tips apply to me too!! Great suggestions, thanks for sharing.