Respecting Your Business & Treating It As a Business
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Today we’ll continue the basics of being a successful WAHM. Let’s pick up where we left off – respecting your business and treating it as a business.

Apply some basic principals from the conventional work force to your new WAHM position. Were you allowed to show up for work late? Were you expected to comply with a dress code? Were you given breaks and a lunch period? Let’s talk about why these things are important and why you should continue to adhere to them.

Set your alarm and get up every morning before everyone in the house. These precious quiet moments are vital for starting the day productively. Take this time to plan your day. Enjoy the peaceful quiet and get a head start before the children wake up. When you are not rushed, you will be calm and more able to handle the stressful situations the day will present you with. You will be ready to start your business day on time and be productive. Sleeping late will only cause you frustration and the feeling that you will never accomplish the things you need to do before the end of the day.

Get dressed everyday! Try to make it the first thing you do. We all know that working in your pajamas sounds inviting. Sure, that may be great on weekends, but you need to be ready for anything and everything on your “open for business” days. Being prepared is the key to preventing frustration and being able to snap up golden opportunities.

Take a break occasionally. Breaks are meant to prevent fatigue and to refresh you. When you stop to make lunch for the children, make something for yourself and sit down to eat with them. Clear your mind for a moment. You’ll also be giving the children attention they need and crave, which will satisfy their need for mommy time and assurance of security. When lunch is over, you will be ready to focus and work productively. Some days are more stressful than others. When possible, if you can schedule the extra break, lie down and rest with the children. Sometimes a little rest is all you need to get back on track.

Apply some of these suggestions and let me know how well they worked for you personally!

About the Author:
Michele Barber is the owner of www.ChelesTreasures.com and Conversations With Chele, WAHM, a newsletter for work at home moms with support and resources needed to survive the work at home rat race. Subscribe here:
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