Scheduling Time For Everything

[cwiler]

This is what I have found the hardest to juggle. I have tried to set a schedule for my business, my kids etc. It worked well until the baby came 5 months ago and now she determins my schedule! LOL

My hubby also sometimes thinks that I don't really have a real "job" because I am home. If I am in my office working and the baby is crying he sometimes gets upset if I don't come out and take over. I feel like he can handle things (I do the rest of the day, right?) and if I had a job away from home he would have to handle things anyway.

Hmmm....yeah, we have a few things to work out! He just recently got a new job where he is home during the week. Up until now he was gone Mon - Fri so I worked my business in the evening until about midnight every night and now I need to take a break and give him some attention too, I guess!

AHHHHH..... the struggles of being a work at home mom!!!

[Marlo Boux]

Hey Christina - I hear you!

I schedule everything as well - including Thursdays as a "catch up" day so if other tasks got neglected due to unforseen family stuff I knew I could get these things done later in the week.

My kids are 8 and 2 and I have a baby due later in October. To help prepare I have also continuously streamlined by business and my revenue model and used the 80/20 principle. I spend 80% of my time on the top 20% most lucrative income earners in my revenue model.

[sarathy]

This is what I have found the hardest to juggle. I have tried to set a schedule for my business, my kids etc. It worked well until the baby came 5 months ago and now she determins my schedule! LOL

My hubby also sometimes thinks that I don't really have a real "job" because I am home. If I am in my office working and the baby is crying he sometimes gets upset if I don't come out and take over. I feel like he can handle things (I do the rest of the day, right?) and if I had a job away from home he would have to handle things anyway.

Hmmm....yeah, we have a few things to work out! He just recently got a new job where he is home during the week. Up until now he was gone Mon - Fri so I worked my business in the evening until about midnight every night and now I need to take a break and give him some attention too, I guess!

AHHHHH..... the struggles of being a work at home mom!!!

They are playing see saw on you. Ha ha.

[SEO expert]

Yes..I think you are applying the right basics here....spend most of your time on things where most of your revenue is coming from....the rule of the thumb says spend 80% of your time on items/things which gives you Top 20% revenues....

[Lori]

Christina,

I highly recommend getting your hands on the Tony Robbins course, Time of Your Life (http://anthonyrobbins.com/Solutions/ProductsDetail.aspx?ProductID=625&SubCategory=Multimedia).

It's worth every penny :) -- and often his stuff can be found much cheaper on ebay.

Lori

[tam2005]

Hey Christina,

My husband had a lot of issues with me being on the computer so much and he was really, really jealous of my time online. All he would do is complain...until this past year. I've started to really make some nice extra cash to help contribute to his income. Well...needless to say, he's not saying much anymore.
:p

I do know all about those famous words "Real Job" :? Just because I work at home, my family doesn't think of it as a "real job"

A new baby can take up a lot of your time...as husbands sometimes do as well. ;)

Maybe take a few days break with him now that he's home during the week. And then have a good heart to heart talk with him about your business and try to work out some kind of reasonable schedule.

[ArbonneMom]

Sometimes husbands need a bop on the head. It's tough balancing family, house responsibilites and a job -- whether you work in or out of the home. I like the 80/20 thing as well.

[lemonpoof]

Doesn't matter what you do you will always feel guilty for one thing or another as a mom/mum! LOL

[KMaclean]

Hi busy Moms,

I've been working at home for several years. I started when
my kids were in school. Just finding something was a job in
itself. I did more sales type jobs then than actually
working on line. I also had a full time job.

Getting things organized was essential. A hubby that didnt
mind spending time with the kids in the evening so Mom
could run off and do a cosmetics show or a kitchen products
demo was great. To do that type of thing you learn to be
super organized or you just dont succeed.

Good training for today when I work exclusivly online with
an empty nest and a hubby that is used to me blocking out
my work time on the calander. So when your trying to get a
business going with a family, remember that it does take
time. Your kids grow up so darn fast, spend quality time
when you can. Your business will grow over time. Stop and
smell the roses! Best of luck to you!

[megatrade]

Hey Christina,

My husband had a lot of issues with me being on the computer so much and he was really, really jealous of my time online. All he would do is complain...until this past year. I've started to really make some nice extra cash to help contribute to his income. Well...needless to say, he's not saying much anymore.

Yeah, giving so much time in online home based income would sooner be an issue with your spouse. It would be fine only until such time that you're already reaping a satisfactory result to get his full support.

[tam2005]

I'm getting lots of support from him now. He even encourages me when I get DIScouraged now! I'm happy. :D