New Years Resolutions for Work from Home Moms
Work-at-home moms have to combine juggling their family life with their job, which isn't easy when they constantly have their children's welfare on their mind due to being at home all day long. Many moms may make New Years resolutions that help them deal with this combination successfully, as well as those that will benefit them by helping to streamline their job, and make working from home more profitable.
Separating work from domesticity
Moms who work from home can find that domesticity calls them from each nook and cranny. Just walking from the kitchen into their home office may be fraught with unfinished home-based tasks, and demands from family members who find it difficult to recognise that mom has a job other than just looking after them.
An important New Years resolution for such a mom is to learn how to separate her home life from her job, despite working from home. Managing to ignore washing that's piling up, letters that need posting and toys that need putting away can be a chore in itself, causing stress and indecision.
Separating the two major parts of a work-at-home mom’s life can be done if forward planning is made, and plans and schedules are kept despite a niggling urge to give in.
Making me time
Work-at-home moms have so many demands placed on them that 'me time' rarely gets a look in. However, it's important for moms to feel they have time and space in which to relax and refuel. If they don't, they are likely to suffer from burnout and be less productive as a result.
Moms can schedule time to do a little of what they fancy, even if it's just locking the bathroom door and relaxing in a big bubble bath now and then undisturbed, or sending their kids to a child sitter while they enjoy a coffee with friends and a chat.
Raising fees
A great New Years resolution for work-at-home moms is to start charging proper fees for what they do. Being carers by nature, many moms offer their services at a reduced cost. Having been out of mainstream employment for a while can also take its toll, leaving work from home moms under the illusion that they can't charge more because they have undervalued themselves.
Moms have many skills that other people don't practice so well. They multitask, switching easily from one job to another. They keep their minds on several things at once, and are great at planning and getting things done. Instead of belittling themselves and charging a low fee for work, stay-at-home moms can resolve to expect the correct remuneration for their work in the coming year.
Delegate
As chores and jobs pile up it may be time for moms to start to delegate. The sooner capable family members begin helping, the faster moms will be able to earn more wages. Work-at-home moms often attempt to be everything to everyone because that's what they are used to. Resolving to share the workload where possible and appropriate can help lessen burdens and make both home life and work life easier.
Branch out
New Years resolutions are all about making life better, and branching out is just one way work-at-home moms can earn more money, find new clients and expand their job capabilities. The best place to begin could be with marketing. Building a website or blog and making new contacts via networking will help to make moms feel more confident and capable.
Work-at-home moms can chose from a variety of New Years resolutions, or opt for several that make their life more profitable and easy to run. By expanding their social network, branching out, and charging what they are worth while recognising they need time to de-stress, moms can have a great New Year full of the promise of success.
