| Over 12 years of working from home, one would | | | | or mentor. |
| imagine that I have my time management system set | | | | - Set Family Rituals: Daily routines, weekly date nights, |
| in stone. Much to your surprise, I find great success in | | | | monthly family trips, annual vacations, etc. Have an |
| some general time management principles that I stick | | | | alternative or back-up plan for inclement weather or an |
| to instead. | | | | occasional once-in-a-lifetime promotional opportunity |
| By establishing a few principles or guidelines for your | | | | that you can't pass up. Make sure the alternative play |
| time, you are able to prioritize them to fit your personal | | | | date is much better and enticing. Your family comes |
| lifestyle and family life. | | | | first! |
| Your time management principles or guidelines allow | | | | - Set religious/spiritual time. Have daily, weekly, monthly |
| you the flexibility to adapt your duties, responsibilities | | | | appointments, devotions, prayers, etc. Practice freely |
| and obligations around your personal choice and needs. | | | | and openly and let faith, peace and joy lead and guide |
| Listed below are some general time management | | | | you. |
| principles to help guide you: | | | | - Set Personal Time. Vacation and down time is critical |
| - You can mix business with pleasure--as long as the | | | | to your success. Mommy or women-outings are also |
| game rules are agreed upon in the beginning. This | | | | necessary. During your personal time, check emails |
| allows your time management principles the respect | | | | and voice messages only during downtimes in the |
| and priority they deserve. I would not have my | | | | airport or travels, but don't make it a priority. Make the |
| husband's full support for my business if he didn't truly | | | | priority to stay away from the office and take of you. |
| understand my duties and responsibilities. By better | | | | - The luxury of flexibility means the ability to adapt |
| understanding the ground rules of my business time | | | | your work obligations in priority order with faith and |
| management principles, not only do I gain my biggest | | | | family obligations taking precedence. |
| supporter, but I develop my strongest advocate. | | | | Now, 10 years later and pregnant, I know that my |
| - Set reachable goals, deadlines, and track your | | | | sleep schedule and hands-on baby time will force me |
| progress. Set daily, weekly, monthly and annual | | | | to re-adjust my "system". I find peace knowing that I |
| deadlines check lists, to-do lists, electronic memos, | | | | have control of my time management principles, and I |
| calendars, events, etc. Keep an accountability chart | | | | have the ability to prioritize accordingly. |
| that works best for you and stick to it. If you are not | | | | Challenge yourself to grow and prosper in the luxury |
| good at being accountable to yourself, involve your | | | | of adjusting your time, rather than systemizing it. |
| spouse, child, virtual assistant, or hire a business coach | | | | |