Hopefully you made your list of goals and are working at accomplishing each one. What? You haven’t even started?
1. Take a moment to focus on what you need to accompish today, this week, this month, this year.
2. Prioritize your goals. What really needs to happen today? What do you HAVE to do within the week. And what would you love to accomplish this year?
3. Take the first step today to reach at least one goal. This may be a simple step but “a journey begins with one step.”
Sometimes our goals seem so out of reach it is tough to invision our goals actual being reached and therefore our motivation dwindles. Don’t think you can make it happen in 1 day, a week, or even a year. Sometimes taking little steps to achieve your goals is all it takes. Do nothing today and that is one more day lost toward your goal. Do something today and that is one more step toward your goal.
Are you ready to move forward?
goals ideas motivation Uncategorized wahm work at home momShare This
What did you want to be when you were a little kid? Thinking back to when you were a kid can be a big help in deciding what you want to do now. This will get you into the best home based business that will be something that you love. If you are doing something that you love , you will do a lot better at it and stick with it longer.
I believe that all of us is born with our own talent. You need to find out what it is to reach your dream. If you think back to when you were a kid and what you always loved doing and wanted to be when you grew up , you will gain a lot of insight into what kind of home based business will be the best for you.
When you are pursuing your special talent, you will find inner peace. The money might not roll in when you are following your dreams right away. If you find the home based business that you really love and enjoy, you will stick with it longer. You are not in it just for the money and you will stay with it through the lean times. When you really love what you are doing , you will market it more , talk about it more, and you will work harder at it. The results of this love is that you will soon be making more and more money with it.
Finding the perfect home based business for you can take some time, but if you do take your time and find the ONE that is for you , you will love it even more. YOu want something that you will enjoy working at. Something that you enjoy telling others about and something that you will want to be doing for a long time. It will be worth the time that it takes you to find the perfect home based business.
advice goals home based business ideas inspiration life make money starting a home based business tips Uncategorized wahd wahm working at homeShare This
Are you a mom who is wanting to become a work at home mom ,but are scared? One of the worst things that is holding back a lot of moms is fear. You might have a genuine fear of failing or you might even have a fear of success. Both of these will hold you back from being all that you can be. You need to ask yourself some serious questions before you move forward in your dream of having a home based business:
What is the worst thing that could happen if I do fail?
What is the worst thing that could happen if I am successful?
Can I live with either one of these outcomes?
If you find out that you could live with either one of these outcomes, you have got to make the choice right now to not let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. You have got to let your greatness shine through and get out there and start working towards your goal of having a home based business.
advice choices commitment communication Entrepreneur goals home based business kids life make money at home marriage organizing starting a home based business tasks time management tips Uncategorized wahm work at home mom working at homeShare This
So You want to go from being a stay at home mom to being a work at home mom. Moms are pulled in many directions. There are kids, the husband, the household, and so much more. It never seems like it all gets done. To make the flip to also being a work at home mom, you need to have great time management and organization skills. This will ensure that you get everything done and still have time for your family.
Use these tips to help you find the balance to become a better mom and work at home mom:
1. Use a calendar. You will stay organized and keep track of home, school, and your work schedule with just one calendar. Having a calendar hanging in a certain place , like a kitchen, where the whole family can see it lets them know your schedule also. That way when you are working they also know it and know not to bother you. I also find that it is good to have an agenda that I can keep in my handbag so that it is with me all of the time.
2. Know when to ask for help. Let your family know if you need them to maybe help you a little bit more with housework. You might be having a busy week “at work” because of holiday or taxes.
3. Do not hold on to guilt that you might have because you are “working”. You cannot do everything. You might have to ask for help. You have to remember that what you are trying to do by starting your own home based business is for your family. Do not overextend yourself though.
4. When you are not working , spend your time with your family wisely. Do not plop down in front of the tv. Go for a walk, play a game, or something else where you are really connecting with your family.
5. Set dates on your calendar for spending time with your family and on your self. Do not let your home based business dominate your life.
6. Change things when you need to. Talk it over with your family if you are needing to change your schedule. You might have found out that you can get more done with your home based business on a certain day or time and then that will leave more time for you to be spending with family and the house.
7. Be a flexible as you can be. Leave room for change and growth. Your family is growing at the same time as your home based business. With this comes many changes that will be exciting, frustrating, and very challenging. Stay open to all of the changes.
8. Do what is best for your family and you. Don’t allow your home based business dictate what happens in your life. Don’t let long hours working keep you from spending time with your family.
With these tips and ones that you already do you should be able to find the balance of being a stay at home AND work at home mom. All it takes is planning, flexibility, and a positive attitude. You can do it if you set your mind to it. Just make sure you are always letting your family know what you are doing and why you are doing it.
advice choices commitment communication Entrepreneur goals home based business kids life make money at home marriage organizing starting a home based business tasks time management tips Uncategorized wahm work at home mom working at homeShare This
If you are like me and sometimes have trouble reaching your goals than maybe you need a “goal buddy”! This is someone that will keep you honest about your goal and where you stand. Here are some things to look for in a goal buddy.
You need to seek a like-minded “buddy”. They need to share the same type of interest and be in similar careers. Since you are reading this blog ,you are most likely a work at home mom or dad so your “goal buddy” needs to be a work at home mom or dad, too.
You should “meet” every so often to share where you each are in your goals. This will keep you from procrastinating.
Agree with each on what the rules are. Will you talk every week or month? Will you talk by phone or email?
Make sure you are honest about what your goals are.
Be open with all of your support and information with your “goal buddy”. For example: You are a direct seller for a party plan company and you know someone in their area ,maybe you could get them in contact with that person so they could have a party!
Report to each other your progress. This way you can keep track of what you want to improve on. For each goal your “buddy” has ask for a regualar progress report by email. You can share with other what goals you have reached or are close to reaching.
A “goal buddy” can also help you get through all of the bad times too. By giving you support and advice on how to get over the slump in sales or whatever is slowing you down.
You need to celebrate each others successes by sending congratulatory e-cards or sending a small gift. Whenever you reach a goal it is fun to recieve a reward - It helps you stay motivated.
Take the time to find and have a great “goal buddy” and you both will be quickly onto reaching your goals.
direct selling goals home business inspiration party plans Uncategorized wahm work at homeShare This
There are certain traits that every successful person has. Here are a few of them.
1. They are committed.
2. They are more interested in what they can giving than getting.
3. They are great listeners.
4. They are curious about others and ready to learn from and about others.
5. They are ready to follow-up with others.
6. They are able to ask for help when they know that they need it.
7. They are able to brag a little bit about their own accomplishments.
8. They are always on the lookout for new information and are a consumer of knowledge.
9. They are courageous even though they are scared of trying new things.
10. They are able to remember things they need to , like names of all of their customers, names of everyone in their downline, important times and dates, and whatever else they need to know.
11. They are patient and they realize that they never know what the future will bring.
12. They are courteous. Give thanks to others who have helped you along the way.
13. They are always involved. They always attend meetings, gets involved with others ,volunteers, guest writes, and whatever else she can get involved with.
Anyone who is dedicated to becoming a success can use this post as a jumping off point. You will be well on your own way to success.
advice goals home based business success tips Uncategorized work at homeShare This
If you are a work at home mom or dad than you already know that the number one thing that you need is support from your family and friends. You need someone that backs you in all that you do and will give you honest advice and feedback. You are doing something that in not very traditional. So you will need all of the support you can get for your working at home endeavor to succeed.
To make sure you get all of the support you need , involve your family and friends as much as you can. Let them know your plans and goals. If they are involved, even a tiny bit, they will feel more likely to support you at your work at home business.
Let them know what you are doing with your home based business. Let them know what your planning in achieving with it and how long you think it will take to accomplish. Tell them all there is to know about the business you are going to be involved in and how may hours a week you will need to devote to it to make it succeed.
Make sure you take your business seriously so that others will. Set hours and let friends and family know when they can and cannot contact you. Make sure you let them know how you are doing with your goals and even celebrate successes with them.
Stay true to your goal and share with your family and friends all of the highs and lows of your trek. Do not let yourself be down if someone does not support you in the beginning. They might become your biggest supporter after they see that you can and will succeed.
goals home based business small business starting a home based business support wahd wahmShare This
How do you squeeze enough time into your already busy day to work??
Start by figuring out how much time you can give your business and how much time is needed. Actually create a work schedule.
You need to set some ground rules with your family and friends! Let them know when you will be working and that your answering machine will be on for that time.
Set your hours. Find out when you are most productive and set that as your time to work. When you are working you need to be able to turn your back on other demands for that time.
Do not start cleaning the house ,etc, Go to your workspace and actually WORK!!!!
When you are planning your work schedule take some things into account.
1. When you are most productive
2. When their are the least distractions. (Like for me , I do most of my work at about 3 OClock in the morning after my hubby leaves for work and the kids are all still asleep.
3. Remember to allow yourself time for rest and relaxing.
Be realistic with your time. If you only have 3 hours a day to work ,than make the most of your time. and if you want more work time - you might cut back on other things , like for example - cut back on t.v. time. Do you really need to watch that show?
When you do find time to work - STICK TO IT. This is an actual job , you are just working at home. You have to treat it like a job and let your family know that it is your job and that you have to work.
Remember that you are the only one that can work towards your own success.
goals home based business sahm small business success wahm working at homeShare This
You should write a business plan for yourself even is you are not planning on using it for investors or banking. This will help you work towards your goals and to realize what you are really wanting out of starting your own business.
Following is a list of the chapters that your business plan should have:
1. Introduction
2. Executive Summary
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Concept
5. The History of your concept
6. proposed location
7. market study and analysis
8. description of the competition and the analysis
9. marketing plans
10. description of the management team
11. design and decor
12. product line
13. Financials
14. appendix
Start with the things that you know and than work from there. Fill in any blanks after you have done some research. This process may take you a while to complete and you may have to edit it several times.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
business business plan goals planning small business starting a home based business wahmShare This
Do you want to start your own home business?? Are you too scared to try or do not think that you can do it?
Working at home is something that a lot of us are wanting to do and most of us will try. I just hope that we are all as successful as this Work at home mom! She took an idea and something that she loves doing and went from there. Prontip & Co is the website of a work at home mom who just started out looking for a way to stay at home with her children AND have a business. She had been sewing for more than 20 years. This seemed like the best thing to do. Sharing her artistic gift seemed like the natural thing to do. All of her designs are one of a kind sewn by her. Most of them are one of a kind. She even will do custom orders.
Here is a quote by Protip & Co “I thank the Lord for my artistic gift. This dream would not be possible without the grace of God and the loving support of my family and friends. ” This is something that we all need to remember. God has given each of us some kind of gift and we need to learn how to use it and put it to its best use. Maybe you have a gift for sewing like Prontip & Co does or you might have a gift with baking, animals, or something else that you could make into something. If you have a dream to work at home and you want to stay home with your children, Than shoot for that dream. You will never know if you can do it ,until you try. Prontip & Co. was sitting right where you are at one time and jumped in with her dream and has made something of it. She took her love and knowledge of sewing and created something that is beautiful and something that can be an inspiration to all of us who are wanting to work at home.
(Find out more about this WAHM at her Life in the Fast Lane Blog)
goals starting a home based business wahm work at homeShare This
