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* A supportive functional network with friends and family
* A solid employment situation
* Time, space, principle and policies for yourself They work together in a mysterious way to keep the balance of life. When one is weak, the others can support for a while, but all these four posts need to be in good condition to keep the balance of life intact. How do we implement them? Good health: Before the day start I try to make sure I know what we will eat today- I mean, the meal planning. Too much take-out or eating out can throw out the balance, though once in a while it is nice. Similarly the exercise routine must be taken into great importance and be practiced seriously. A Supportive Network: A Supportive network with spouse, other parents in your neighborhood or child's school and/or extended family can be a great help. Do put some effort in cultivating good relationships, mutual help and a solid support system so you do not feel overwhelmed. A Solid Employment: This is crucial and hard. Collect your thoughts, make short term and long term goals and take one thing at a time. Time-Space: It is extremely important to give time to yourself. Keeping a journal helps me as it gives a chance to see what is inside my mind. Getting the big picture of the values of life, thinking about altruism, what do you believe, how you want to make a difference, where you can help and how far you can stretch yourself are points to consider and ponder about. We must have a clear idea about them Then it is okay to allow yourself to say - "no" sometimes. There is no need to expect a Supermom image or certificate. Simple things that really help me: 1. A timer or alarm clock to give me a sense of time to myself - I some times get too carried away. I also use it with children to give them the sense of time, or when I get busy with social networking especially online. 2. Promise less (to family and clients/boss both) and then try to over delivery, if possible. Allow myself more time for deadlines -that way there is less pressure. 3. Define clearly what can be expected from me (in family and business both) and what I expect. This clear picture helped me as both circles - family and business appreciated that. 4. Plan ahead. When you know the animal it is easy to tackle it. 5. Above all- take it easy. Life is wonderful, cherish it everyday, share what nice things happened today with your loved ones. With this attitude I hope we will sail fine. Like they say - Keep it simple silly.Dita Basu, a Montessori teacher and mom writes in her web site http://www.Bead-z-mommys-business.com She taught Early Childhood classes in Saint Mary's College, CA and gave several Parent Education workshops through out the last twenty years. Her web site is for the work at home jewelry artist moms who work so hard for their art, parenting and home business all at the same time. Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Four-Solid-Supports-of-the-Work-Life-Balance&id=460...] Four Solid Supports of the Work-Life Balance
Four Solid Supports of the Work-Life Balance
Working from home while you raise your family and be with your kids can be a wonderful option. Many mothers try that out these days and many look forward for a career like that. You feel you may have all the freedom to be flexible and have the option of multitasking whenever you wish. But in reality it is found to be quite challenging unless you are aware and stay focused the whole thing can be counter productive too. With proper planning and implementing your thoughtful plans it is also highly achievable. Author Mireille Guilliano in her book - Women, Work and Art of Savoire Faire - gives an interesting analogy that I like to share. Like four legs of a chair there are four crucial aspects that support the work-life and keep the balance. What are these four strong legs? * Good health* A supportive functional network with friends and family
* A solid employment situation
* Time, space, principle and policies for yourself They work together in a mysterious way to keep the balance of life. When one is weak, the others can support for a while, but all these four posts need to be in good condition to keep the balance of life intact. How do we implement them? Good health: Before the day start I try to make sure I know what we will eat today- I mean, the meal planning. Too much take-out or eating out can throw out the balance, though once in a while it is nice. Similarly the exercise routine must be taken into great importance and be practiced seriously. A Supportive Network: A Supportive network with spouse, other parents in your neighborhood or child's school and/or extended family can be a great help. Do put some effort in cultivating good relationships, mutual help and a solid support system so you do not feel overwhelmed. A Solid Employment: This is crucial and hard. Collect your thoughts, make short term and long term goals and take one thing at a time. Time-Space: It is extremely important to give time to yourself. Keeping a journal helps me as it gives a chance to see what is inside my mind. Getting the big picture of the values of life, thinking about altruism, what do you believe, how you want to make a difference, where you can help and how far you can stretch yourself are points to consider and ponder about. We must have a clear idea about them Then it is okay to allow yourself to say - "no" sometimes. There is no need to expect a Supermom image or certificate. Simple things that really help me: 1. A timer or alarm clock to give me a sense of time to myself - I some times get too carried away. I also use it with children to give them the sense of time, or when I get busy with social networking especially online. 2. Promise less (to family and clients/boss both) and then try to over delivery, if possible. Allow myself more time for deadlines -that way there is less pressure. 3. Define clearly what can be expected from me (in family and business both) and what I expect. This clear picture helped me as both circles - family and business appreciated that. 4. Plan ahead. When you know the animal it is easy to tackle it. 5. Above all- take it easy. Life is wonderful, cherish it everyday, share what nice things happened today with your loved ones. With this attitude I hope we will sail fine. Like they say - Keep it simple silly.Dita Basu, a Montessori teacher and mom writes in her web site http://www.Bead-z-mommys-business.com She taught Early Childhood classes in Saint Mary's College, CA and gave several Parent Education workshops through out the last twenty years. Her web site is for the work at home jewelry artist moms who work so hard for their art, parenting and home business all at the same time. Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Four-Solid-Supports-of-the-Work-Life-Balance&id=460...] Four Solid Supports of the Work-Life Balance
