Balancing Work & Home

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over! How did you manage work and home life with the kids out of school this summer? With school starting soon there will be more challenges when it comes to balancing the time you spend on your business and school activities. While there is no magic wand that can make things run smoothly for everyone, there are a few tips you can follow to try to keep your sanity!

Keep a Calendar
You are probably implementing this in your business but how about for your life outside of work?  Have 4 different people going in four different directions can be confusing so keep track of activities with a calendar.  Try using different color pens for different people so you can just take a quick glance to see what you’re looking for.

Make Lists
A calendar can keep track of your kids but who keeps track of the “to do’s”?   A list is a great way to keep way to make sure that everything gets done, purchased, completed, or dropped off.  You can use a small pocket sized notebook or your  PDA. Whatever you choose make sure it works for you. 

Keep Work Time-Work Time
When you work from home it is already a challenge to separate your business from your family because there is no “daily commute” and “working late” probably means you fire up your computer after dinner (don’t get me wrong these are great things) but when there are little ones lurking around all the time it’s probably seems more like Chucky Cheese than My Business, Inc.  Structure your day so that when you are at work you are working and when you’re at home you are at home, not both jumbled together.

Hopefully using these little tips will help your family and business run smoother and let you enjoy it to it’s fullest.