We all have our share of responsibilities but for a working woman loaded with domestic responsibilities, every day is a challenge! Ask her what she wishes for and the answer will be ‘a billion hands and a billion hours in a day’ but that’s not how life works and the key to live effectively is to manage time effectively. So, if you want a sorted life then a little effort and smart time-management is the requisite. Here are some tips to have a balanced life:
SPEND TIME WITH YOUR PARTNER
Always nurture your relationship with your partner who is the number one person by your side. Often when we are busy in our life our partner gets neglected since believe it or not but we always take our relationship with them for granted. So, bring back the excitement in your life by having monthly date nights, feel rejuvenated and enjoy each other’s company. This will help you keep your relationship ecstatic. Moreover by having a healthy relationship you will be able to share the family chores with each other. This will help both of you have a prosperous family life.
THE PERFECT START TO THE DAY
Avoid starting the day on a confused note and manage things a night before. Decide what to make for breakfast and what to pack for lunch. Repack the Kid’s bag, your and your husband’s purses and workbag and lay out the clothes to be worn by everyone. Keep all the keys, spectacles, sunglasses at their designated place so that you don’t have to search for them. Fixing a place for keys and similar things will save time and improve your efficiency. Another thing that can help you is to Cook Smart. Try making simple but nutritious dishes to manage your time. You can also consider hiring a maid, i know that comes with little financial burden but remember this little help can be a big blessing for you in managing your home well. Also remember that if you don’t use public transport then instead of four wheeler, take your two-wheeler to work so that you can reach office quickly and also come back home on time by making your way through hectic traffic.
BE PROUD OF YOURSELF AND DON’T OVERTHINK
Instead of feeling guilty about not being with your child, think about how your job is benefiting your entire family. Perhaps you are supporting your husband by managing finances and together you both can afford certain things for your kids like the best classes or educational opportunities and can also save more for their future as compared to families with only one earning member.
FIND QUALITY CHILDCARE
Seek advice from friends and family for references to nannies, babysitters, and day-care centres. Create a list of criteria that are important for you and then visit a qualified childcare providers or local day-cares. It is advisable to hire nannies with a history of long-term commitments to families. It’s important to note that a good childcare provider should have extensive experience, excellent references and a proven track record. It should have flexible hours, a low teacher to student ratio, outdoor space, up-to-date licenses, and employees who have had their backgrounds checked.
STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CHILDREN
Always stay connected with your children. If you have young children then record yourself talking or singing on a video and send it to the nanny or day care center’s staff in order to share it with your kids. If you have older children and they have some important event in school then make sure to be with them and if not possible then make them feel special in the morning by giving them a good luck charm and by arranging everything for their special day. Pack them special lunch and try finding someone with whom you can have a video call with so that you don’t miss out on your child’s special day.
UTILIZE HOLIDAYS
Use your holiday to prioritize things, sit with your spouse and plan for the coming week, make a to do list to include dates when bills are due, make a list of school and family events, extracurricular activities, birthdays, and more. Go for shopping and buy grocery and all other important things for the next week. Setting aside 15 minutes every day can helps eliminate surprises during the week and also help you to be more organised.
MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS AT WORKPLACE
Maintaining god relations with your employer and other staff members can be a big blessing, this will be helpful when you have to balance your family and work. You can request your employer to permit you to leave early or come bit late and even in emergency situations you can take help from your co-worker to complete your work. Moreover, we spend our maximum time in a day in office so being positive at workplace will help you be happy at home as well.
BE EASY IN EVENING
Come in relaxed. When you come back from work, take 10 minutes to shower and change before you sit down with the children. Children sense moods and will quickly understand if you are not happy. But if you seem relaxed about the daily routine, they will feel happy and relaxed too. If it’s late and the kids have already eaten, sit down with them and enjoy a light snack and a chat with them before they go up to bed. Don’t talk about anything serious. Tell them simple things about your day this may encourage them to tell you about their day as well. Sitting with the kids can be one of the most enjoyable parts of your daily routine.
LITTLE THING BEFORE SLEEPING
Every night, bath time, story time or both can play a wonderful role in making your kids happy. Just spend time with your spouse and kids. Having your quiet company while your kids play in the bath or a short story at bedtime will make them very happy. During this time avoid talking about work or checking your phone. Instead, focus on your kids’ interests such as talk to them about their friends, classes, and hobbies. You can also plan a special night when you can have your family and friends come to your place with their kids and you can let the kids have their time while you sit and relax with your spouse and friends.
CREATE MOMENTS FOR YOURSELF
By managing time wisely, you can easily spare time for your own self. A refreshing break can help you energize and recharge yourself while taking care of your personal needs. Being A working mom you have immense responsibilities so make sure to take care of yourself. You have to be feel good first if you want to make your family feel good. So take care of yourself and feel relaxed and effective. Go for spa, swimming, simple walk or gym at least once a week and immerse yourself in a book before you go to sleep. Always eat nutritious and take enough rest. These little things can help you be an effective person and help you in your everyday life.
LEARN TO SAY ‘NO’
Making a lot of commitments can get problematic at times, so learn the art of saying ‘no’ it might seem difficult at times but its better to put down something initially then to disappoint people later. Most often we are little hesitant to say no and hence we commit to things which we know well we will not be able to do and when the moment comes we disappoint people by not fulfilling the commitment, this approach can create lot of troubles in our relationships or work life So, be strong willed and learn to say ‘NO’ in order to avoid any complication and for your positive state of mind.
I AM SURE THESE TIPS WILL HELP THE SUPER WOMEN IN FINDING THE PERFECT WORK LIFE BALANCE.
SO GET GOING AND STAY HAPPY…!!!!!