Moms juggle different roles every day. They’re chefs, drivers, teachers, nurses, and much more. On top of all that, they’re businesswomen. In every role, they take risks and responsibilities and solve problems. More importantly, they continually switch back and forth between these roles. With such a heavy load, is it really possible to be a successful businesswoman and a devoted mom? Many say it can be done — if you have a few organizational tricks up your sleeve. Some of them even became one of the richest self-made women in the world.
Say No
Are you a people pleaser? If the answer’s yes, then this piece of advice will be tough for you. It’s okay to reject a project offer or a friend invitation. Saying no when you feel like you can’t meet the expectations or don’t feel well is okay. It’s actually much better to say no than to accept the project and underperform. Or join friends for dinner and stay quiet all evening. Your friends and colleagues won’t think less of you for turning them down. Quite the opposite, they’ll appreciate your transparency and value you even more for it.
Build a Support System
To be a successful businesswoman and a devoted mom, you need continuous support. Whether it’s from your partner, relatives, friends, or colleagues. They’ll keep you inspired and give you the strength you need to respond to challenges of any kind. For a thriving business, choose colleagues that share your vision and dedication. To keep the team spirit high, look for internal communication examples. Use some of the best practices so you can all work together and be on the same page. As for your private life, rely on your partner and friends to help you with daily responsibilities. That way you’ll make the time you spend in the office or at home count.
Make Lists
The secret to success in any endeavor is organization. As a full-time working mom, you have too many duties and responsibilities. Keeping them all in your head is overwhelming. The good thing is you can now make all sorts of lists. Not only on paper but also on your mobile devices. Lists are perfect for keeping all tasks in one place. Also, they give you satisfaction every time you complete a task and tick it off. The satisfaction you get from ticking the item off the checklist makes you do more in a day than you usually would.
Eat the Frog
By now, you’ve probably heard of this term. If not, it means to start your day by doing the most difficult and dreadful task first. Before kids wake up, get the long meeting, full inbox, or paperwork out of the way. In the morning, you feel more energized than in the afternoon and evening. If you don’t do the dreadful thing first, it’s highly unlikely you’ll do it by the end of the day. Procrastination won’t get you far, neither as a businesswoman nor as a devoted mom. Think of it this way — by eating a frog, your schedule gets lighter and easier. If you’re lucky, you might leave work early and spend more time with the family.
Find Time to Exercise
Between business and private commitments, it’s paramount to find some time for yourself. Too many responsibilities for a long time are bound to leave their mark on your health. To stay fit, both mentally and physically, you can exercise. Regular workout, Pilates, Aerobic, or Yoga reduce stress levels and do wonders to your body. Effective exercise won’t take much of your time. You only need 45 minutes a day to improve your health. If you’re too busy, you don’t have to exercise every day a week. Make time to exercise at least 3 times a week because a healthy mom is also a happy mom and energetic entrepreneur.
Set Realistic Expectations
Holding unrealistic expectations affects your productivity and mental health. Your kids will be fine if you order food once when you don’t have time to cook for them. The pile of laundry can wait a day or two to be done, ironed, or folded. Your partner can attend the PTC if you’re stuck in the meeting. That’s why you have a strong support system. If you keep holding unrealistic expectations of cooking and keeping the house neat every day, you won’t have any energy left for big things.
Think About Outsourcing
Modern businesswomen divide their ideas into attainable goals or tasks. Then, they assign them to coworkers or hire experts when needed. Today, outsourcing is quite common. It makes jobs easier and allows people to earn extra money. Instead of getting in over your head with work, give outsourcing a consideration. You’ll get rid of the heavy workload and still get the job done on time. Also, you can use this chance to work with other working moms and support the community.
Final Thoughts
Moms assume many roles daily. Apart from them, most of them are also simultaneously building careers. Although it can be overwhelming to be both a businesswoman and devoted mom, juggling both worlds successfully is possible. All you need is a few of our tips to stay on top of your game as a working mother.
Author bio:
Jess Cooper is a part-time journalist and blogger based in Sydney, Australia. She is an energetic, creative highly motivated person with plenty of interests. The most prominent areas of interest include makeup and cosmetics, fashion, style, event organization and decoration, healthy food, fitness, learning languages as well as home improvement. Jess loves learning about new things and having the chance to combine those insights with her ideas and spread them to the world. She enjoys having a mindful and well-organized, healthy life, filled with all kinds of different activities and interwoven with close friendships.
