Are you wasting time making comparisons? If you are, it's time to knock it off! Kick your comparisons to the curb, and stop worrying so much about how well everyone else is doing. Comparisons kill your productivity. They take your mind off your goals, and slow your progress. You'll be so busy wondering why you aren't as good as this person, or as fast as that person. Your mind will get stuck pondering why you aren't making as much money as all those other people. And when your brain is ...
A to Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids
An A-Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids: J
Growing a business from home can feel isolating at times. When you're working online, many people in your life won't really get what you're doing. There will be people who don't understand why you don't just get a real job. When you combine this situation with being surrounded by your kiddos all day, loneliness can set in. You start to wonder if anyone else understands, or struggles like you do. You wonder if you're alone. Join Other Mamapreneurs Don't worry, you're not alone. Though it ...
An A-Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids: I
My tip for I probably won't come as a shock to anyone who has been reading my content for long. It's to integrate your kids into your business. Why would you want to do that? Well, when you integrate your kids you are: Teaching important skills to your kids. Showing them how to work. Inspiring an entrepreneurial spirit. Working together towards a common goal. Spending time together. So many people share the importance of quality time with your kids. And that's important. ...
An A-Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids: E
What do your kids do if you leave them alone for a while? Depending on their ages, my kids find a variety of activities to engage them. I tend to appreciate the choices my elementary aged kids (and older) make a lot more than my littles. The older kids love to spend time building with Legos, drawing a picture, or building a world in the bedroom using all of their different play sets. My little guys? They make different choices. Here are a few of the most memorable ways my little ones have ...
An A-Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids: D
What's your dream for your business? I mean your big dream. It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks that overwhelm us as we're changing diapers, cooking meals, and trying to keep the house clean. Some days it's hard to see through the to-do list fog. It's hard to see what can be. But, without a dream, it's easy to give up. To let days pass when you don't even think about your business, let alone try to grow it. The Power of a Dream A dream keeps you going when the going gets ...
An A-Z Guide to Working at Home with Kids: C
In our series so far, we've covered accepting your limitations and beginning by filling the cup. Now, it's time to tackle the letter c. C is for creating a work space. Decide Where You Will Work A work space is where you keep all of your supplies for your business. Ideally, it's a place you can walk away from when you're not working. You don't have to devote a whole room to this space if you don't have it. Of course, if you have a dedicated work space you can take advantage of some tax ...