Mom Works at Home

Are You Scared?

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.

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Be A Balanced Mom

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.

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Saving Time

One of the best ways to get organized and save time is to make
a “to-do” list.
Try not to leave anything out. List everything from the most
Important to the least important.
When you get finished writing out your list do not feel overwhelmed.
Go over the list and select the most important things that need to be
Done. Like calling important customers, ordering supplies, etc.
Make sure you write down next to these when you need to have them
Done. Is there anything on the list that you could delegate to
Someone else to do for you?
When you business prospers you might have to hire employees to
Do the work that you no longer have the time to do. Many small
Business people think that they are the only ones that can do stuff.
That could be your downfall.
Over time you might find that the items on your list are not as
Important. They can be put off until another time.
You do need to be able to decide when something is a priority.
Like going to talk to an important client about a problem.
Put your list somewhere that you are sure not to miss it or get
Lost in your paper work.
If you follow your “to-do” list than you should save a lot of time
Because you are getting everything done . When stuff gets put
Off than it will slow you down trying to catch up.

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Saving Time

One of the best ways to get organized and save time is to make
a “to-do” list.
Try not to leave anything out. List everything from the most
Important to the least important.
When you get finished writing out your list do not feel overwhelmed.
Go over the list and select the most important things that need to be
Done. Like calling important customers, ordering supplies, etc.
Make sure you write down next to these when you need to have them
Done. Is there anything on the list that you could delegate to
Someone else to do for you?
When you business prospers you might have to hire employees to
Do the work that you no longer have the time to do. Many small
Business people think that they are the only ones that can do stuff.
That could be your downfall.
Over time you might find that the items on your list are not as
Important. They can be put off until another time.
You do need to be able to decide when something is a priority.
Like going to talk to an important client about a problem.
Put your list somewhere that you are sure not to miss it or get
Lost in your paper work.
If you follow your “to-do” list than you should save a lot of time
Because you are getting everything done . When stuff gets put
Off than it will slow you down trying to catch up.

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