I love the start of something new.
A new day
A new week
A new month
And especially a new school year !
For me it helps me to regroup myself and regain my focus. It puts me back on a schedule and makes me push for my GOALS!!
I am a routine kind of person for sure !
Why do I love routines? Well, as a stay at home mom, I need a schedule to follow, goals to reach and limits to push myself to. By having a routine I am giving myself the ability to stay on track. I know that I have a limited amount of time to do all that I need to get done!
And just like children going to school they have a routine that their Teacher gives them to follow. It helps kids to know what to expect and feel secure in and confident in their tasks.
Do you have a routine ?
If not here are a few tips to help you get started on your own routine.
First what are your GOALS ??
I am a stay at home mom and I have 4 items that I try to focus on everyday. Doesn't mean that I will accomplish everything within my quadrant, BUT it makes me feel more balanced as a person.
Self = exercise, read, decorate, mediate
Family = 1:1 time, eat meal together, read, play game, drive and talk
Home = clean home, bills, shop for food, cook food
Biz = blog, talk to people about opportunity
Now, for me a good day looks something like this
-Wake up to do personal reading (self)
- Jump on computer to work on biz ( Biz )
- Exercise ( self)
- Get breakfast going, lunches made ( family )
- Throw load in laundry ( home )
- Get ready for day ( self)
- Run errands ( home )
- work on biz ( biz )
- Welcome kids ( family )
- help with homework (family)
- take kids to activities ( family )
- Cook dinner ( home )
- eat with family (family )
- Take care of home clean up (home )
- 30 mins of Biz (biz)
- Get kids ready for bedtime (family)
- Answer any other messages on Biz (biz)
- Bed time routine and Husband time (family)
For me knowing when MY time is to work on the biz, or my time to have for myself allows me to say ok, this is my scheduled time to buckle down and get to work.
Now there are days when my day does not always line up with how I intended it to go. But, that's ok. Being flexible and allowing room to breathe is all part of wiggle room or white space.
Realistically, my kids might need more on a given time or they may wake up sooner than intended. If they do then I would reevaluate my day and make sure our needs are being met!
I hope this gives you an idea of how to have balance and set yourself up for a routine.
Would love to hear from you and if you follow one already !
