How Women Entrepreneurs Get It All Done
By Lorna McCarty
Have you ever had one of those work days where nothing is going right? Constant interruptions and you seem to be answering to everyone’s bidding before getting your own projects in order?
This is an all too familiar scenario for the entrepreneur who works out of their home. But for those of us who also have the role of being moms, the work demands grow even deeper.
Mothers have always been expected to wear many hats including being the head dishwasher and laundry maid and housekeeper; the one who keeps the fridge loaded with food, is responsible for planning all meals and cooking them to perfection. She is the pet caretaker and the one who puts the most miles on a vehicle thanks to taxi driver status she holds; transporting her kids before school and to after school events and practices.
With all of these additional work demands, it is a wonder that the female entrepreneur is able to live long enough to claim their fame as a successful business owner.
Women have been trying to fit it all in for a long time, on very little sleep, and hitting the floor running every morning.
And it all comes back to these catabolic words, “I still can’t get everything done.”
As a thriving entrepreneur it is important to get things done so you are making money instead of losing money.
How you spend your hours in your work day is important to your business success. It is easy to get caught up in what you want to accomplish by being “busy.” But where
is the actual progress in that word?
Here are ten tips to help you get it done:
1) In order to make progress, you need to set your goals for each day. This requires some planning usually the night before, or at the end, of your work day. Prepare for meaningful actions. Make a list of tasks for the next day’s work goals. Prioritize what needs to be completed first, followed by items that will take more attention and time before you can cross them off of your list. Set deadlines for these more time consuming tasks. As you check off items you have completed, the feeling of accomplishment becomes real. And as we all know, getting things done makes you feel positive and productive.
2) There are days we feel blue and it is much easier to procrastinate and avoid being productive. On those days, spend some quiet time in meditation picturing yourself, seeing the vision within you that allows you to remember your talents of serving others completely, knowing you are capable, and that you possess the power to deliver the best of who you are.
3) Time is something we can never have enough of, but we can practice time management to get things done. Timers are effective tools to keep us on task. Whatever the project may be, perhaps you are writing an article, setting a timer for a certain number of minutes gives you the option of working in blocks of time, and then stopping when the time is up, and moving to other activities.
4) Here’s a tip for young mom entrepreneurs raising little ones as they start a business at home:
We don’t always have to be, “Super Girls.” Some days, the house will not get cleaned, and often, more than not, the kids’ needs will come first over the work you are doing for your business. Keep in mind that everything can work, if you are willing and have the drive to succeed. Balancing family and work is different for everyone. But, if you want a healthy business, and a happy home, begin by taking care of you and believe that all things are possible.
5) Mom entrepreneurs require support to keep a positive outlook. Talk with someone regularly who can relate to the experience you are going through.
6) Get a jump on your day by rising early to complete some work, writing, looking at your calendar for the day and check your email. Do these tasks prior to the time your family wakes up. Enjoy that cup of coffee and the serenity of being alone and not distracted.
7) Delegate responsibilities at home to lighten your load. Delegating chores frees up your time so you can concentrate on making the business a priority. It also helps you stay more organized and shows family members you trust in their abilities.
8) Guard your time by setting boundaries, including what hours belong to you to work on your business. Keep a calendar where family members can see it to know what you’re up to and where you are, on a daily basis.
9) Once you’ve set your working hours make sure there is also family time. Keeping work and family time in balance will maintain a more positive state of mind for you.
10) Plan meals for the week. Decide in advance what will be served for each night. Treat yourself and order in with pizza delivery, get Chinese take-out or grab some chicken wings once a week to celebrate your progress in your business.
Meeting the demands of motherhood and being an entrepreneur is no easy task. Staying organized, balancing work hours, keeping sacred quality time for family, along with a positive attitude and personal drive to succeed, will take you far when climbing that ladder to success as a woman entrepreneur who can get it all done.
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