Today's post is brought to you by the letter V! I want you to think about this question: Are you valuing yourself? You see, we are all fearfully and wonderfully made, so don't believe anyone who tells you you're worthless! But, if you don't believe in yourself and value yourself, don't be surprised when others don't either. Ways to Value Yourself in Business I've learned many things since launching my freelance writing and virtual assistant business. Some of my lessons have been in my ...
An A-Z Guide: U is for Use Your Time Wisely
Are you a wise steward of your time? Or do you struggle with time management? Using your time wisely has tremendous impact on your ability to juggle your household tasks AND your growing business. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day. Here are some of the strategies I use to be proactive in time management. It doesn't always keep me from feeling overwhelmed with a mile-long to-do list, but it definitely helps! Have a Plan for Your Time I never get as much done on days I decide just to ...
An A-Z Guide: T is for Tuck Them In Early
What time do you tuck your kids in each night? My answer to this question seems to shock a lot of people, because most of my kids go to bed early--between 7 and 7:30 most nights. The oldest, our teenager, gets to stay up until 9 pm. Bedtime around here hasn't always been this early, but I'm so thankful we decided to experiment with times. There are definite benefits to tucking the kids in early. Benefits for the Kids My kids all seem to stop taking naps between the ages of two and three. ...
An A-Z Guide: S is for Streamline
Are you overloading your brain by making tons of little decisions throughout the day? You might want to streamline parts of your life if you're overwhelmed with those decisions like I used to be. I spent too much time answering questions like: Mom, what's for dinner? Why do I have to unload the dishwasher today? I did it yesterday! Can I pick the bedtime story? I'm hungry, what's for lunch? What chores need done now? Can't I just go play? I'm hungry, what can I eat for a ...
An A-Z Guide: R is for Remain Flexible
What happens when your day doesn't go as planned? Are you reactive, grumpy, and hard to be around? Or do you remain flexible and just change your plans a bit? When you're working at home with kids, interruptions happen. Things rarely go just as you've planned. In the past few weeks, I've had to readjust my plans at times because: My Owen had a seizure and fell into the arm of bench, and needed to go to the doctor. The baby was teething and needed a bit more loving. A bee stung ...
An A-Z Guide: Q is for Quiet Time Is Your Friend
Have your kids outgrown naps? Most of mine have too! But, I still need time each day to focus on my business, so we started Quiet Time. After lunch each day, we take care of table chores. Then we do something to get our wiggles out. Once we're ready, we sit on the couch together and I read a chapter of a read aloud. Then it's time for a bathroom break and ninety minutes of quiet time. My younger kids (the baby and the two year old) take a nap. Well, at least theoretically! The other ...