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Family are just too important to get it wrong

Family are just too important to get it wrong

When I work from home, I have my little corner in the dining room which means that when there’s anyone in the house (especially visitors over the festive period) I’m right in the thick of the action.  The dining table becomes a hive of homework activity, the kitchen is just next door and from there comes shouts of “Mum, juice…….please!”.   The living room with all its gadgets resonates with a drone of clicks, whines and music, then there’s the dog who barks every time a car passes the front door.

However, I would not have it any other way.  It’s why I gave up ‘going’ to work.  I know where the kids are, I’m there if they need anything, I’m there when the gas man needs a reading or if a parcel needs delivered – we love the DPD delivered Arbonne parcels – “logistics at its best” says the ex-Royal Navy Logistics Officer (me).

That being said, it is not an ideal environment for all activities so some planning is essential to get the best of the work from home/life balance.

Sunday nights are for ensuring the school uniforms are organised and the Waitrose delivery is scheduled for Monday afternoon.  It’s also a time for planning my week/days.  Identifying my ‘need to concentrate times’ so I can plan important calls and then I schedule in my Tweeting time for when I’m preparing meals or helping with homework.  Self development DVDs/CDs or You Tube films are the staple of the ironing chore.
All it takes is a post-it note of each task (a different colour for each ‘type of time’ required), how much time it needs and a wall planner split into the same ‘type of time’ available titles.  Start by scheduling the tasks that keep your business ticking over – monthly accounts, looking after current clients and strategy for example – you won’t have a business if you neglect those.  Then, plot any upcoming deadlines – sales targets to be achieved etc and all you do is slot your remaining tasks into the relevant box and the critical bit – stick to the plan.  If you need some help contact me at organisme@hotmail.co.uk

This way, when a neighbour comes in for a coffee you genuinely know what the implications are and whether you have the ability to reprogram that task into a slot later in the week/month.  If you can great! If not then ask them to rearrange for a less critical time-slot.  It avoids the “ummmmmmmm” moment when it feels like you’re looking for an excuse and turns it into a “let me just check my planner” moment, followed by a “sorry, I need to make a few calls before the kids get home but pop in once they’re home and I can reschedule my tweet replying until they have gone to bed”.  You get the idea.  What it avoids is the “OK” through gritted teeth followed by an hour of stress as you try to make calls when the kids are in the house.

Take a look at my story and you’ll see I’m all about balance – the first thing in my diary after my foundation tasks are my gym sessions and right now a list of nativity plays, Christmas fayres and parties.  I work from home to enjoy seeing my family grow up.  My Arbonne business only takes up 5 hours of my week – it’s a fantastic vehicle for making money from home and because so many consultants are mums (and dads) too we tend to take our kids with us when we meet.
I have a great life and a great family but it’s within everyone’s reach.
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