I found this and it was so fitting, here you will find great tips if your like me and working from home.
Many times people will give up on working from home as family and life
get in the way and take over. They will make excuses and act like they
do not have the time to fit in a work-at-home business or job. What many
should understand is that if they really, deep down want to be working
from home successfully, then it should be a priority just like
everything else in their life. It should be on the top of their list
just like their children, family, job, etc. We tend to procrastinate and
make excuses to things that should be very important in our lives by
doing the things that are not so important. Like watching that TV show
each day that we know is not benefiting us in anyway or cleaning the
house until we are blue in the face. Even for those who are currently
working outside the home can and will make the time for their
work-at-home business or job if they wanted it that much and were
willing.
That ultimately is what it comes down to. How bad do you want success
working from home? What are you willing to put into it to make it
happen? Are you willing to never give up? These are all important
questions you need to answer before becoming successful working from
home. So, what you honestly need to do is sit yourself down and ask
yourself: What am I willing to sacrifice to achieve success working from
home?
When you finally decide that you are ready to make that commitment, that
is where you will need to find the balance between working at home,
your family, your life, your job, etc. This is where many get stuck,
frustrated and give up. This is the ultimate test and obstacle to
achieving success working from home. What are you going to do when the
times get tough? Are you ready to knock that wall down?
You can find the balance. It is there if you put forth the effort to
creating it and allowing it to be active in your life. That is why the
below tips will help you if you really commit to them and to working at
home.
Here are the top 5 tips to achieving balance:
1. Create a schedule. There is always the right time for certain things.
Write down, type up or buy a planner. Stay consistent 3 to 5 days a
week working your work-at-home business or job. Work it around your
family and life but also make it a priority. It must come first just
like many other things in your life. Write the to do list at what time
each day you need to do work-at-home tasks, family time, etc. so you can
achieve a successful schedule.
2. Stick to what you plan. With a job outside the home many tend to
think they do not have a choice in making their job a priority. You need
to have this same mentality with your work-at-home business or job. It
must be a large part of your life but not take over your life. That is
simple when you stick with what you plan, schedule and stay focused on
the tasks at hand. After setting up your daily schedules for the week,
stick to them and that way you still allow the important things like
family and life to come first while achieving the tasks you need to get
done to make working at home a success.
3. Learn how to sacrifice. I know it is exciting to know that your
favorite show will be on, that the new movie in the theaters is coming
out, that much needed nap is calling your name and so many other things
we do to utilize our time and money. Think about all the things we
purchase on a monthly basis from pizza to that cute purse we want to the
couple extra things at Walmart we didn't need get. Sacrificing is a
concept that many should understand when working at home or even not
working at home. No matter what we will have to sacrifice something,
sometime. That is life. Do you want to sacrifice that little bit now to
not have to sacrifice all that time and money later? Or do you want to
sacrifice the rest of your life as you keep procrastinating the
important things that need to be done now to achieve success? It is your
choice to decide what is important in your life and follow through with
it.
4. Allow the small things to fall away. Don't focus on the things you
cannot control. Do not allow things that are not so important in your
life determine how you feel, what you achieve each day and how you
approach life's situations. We seem to focus so much on what we cannot
control or change, that we do not realize that there are so many things
we can focus on that will allow us to change or control our future, our
purpose, or life. Let the past go, let the hardships go... move forward,
stay focused, stay positive and just do whatever it takes to making
your goals and dreams possible.
5. Work on personal growth and development. Staying inspired, encouraged
and happy allows you to balance life and work-at-home. It teaches you
what is important in life, your purpose and how to achieve your goals
without stress or worry. Learning who you are, what you want, how you
can help others and all around what your purpose is will allow freedom
and happiness into your life. Which in return achieves balance.
In result of doing all of the above you will come to realize how much
simpler it can be working from home if you just allow it to be simple.
I am very lucky to be with the my team and have the opportunity to work from home.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Save Some, Give Some, Spend Some
It's never too early to begin teaching your child how to manage money. In fact, the sooner you begin this important life lesson, the better your child will be able to manage money throughout life.
I have learned three important aspects of managing money involve saving money for the future, giving money to charity, and spending money on wants and needs. It's funny but children at an early age can learn the value of money and simple money skills. And as children mature, they can take on varying levels of responsibility with money, as simple as learning to budget and earn more. There are a number of ways to teach your child to manage his or her money. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Save some.
Even the youngest children love to gather and save pennies. Take my four year old he loves to save money. A friend of mine gacve him a little bank that counts the money for him and he loves for the numbers to go up. He will ad a penny and say "Look Mama I have more" So teach your child to value money at the an early age by getting a piggy bank or money jar and letting your child fill it up with change out of your pocket, or pennies earned doing little tasks. Be sure to take only a certain percentage of those pennies so you can teach your child about the other aspects of money management.
You can also open a savings account for an older child. Each time your child is paid or receives their allowance, take a trip to the bank and deposit a set percentage or amount. Be sure to have the bank print out the balance routinely so your youngster can watch the balance grow.
Give some.
If you attend church, you have a very good opportunity to show your child the concept of giving. Give your child his or her allowance or earnings before entering, then as you put your money in the collection plate, help your child figure out the percentage of his or her offering. Even my little Guy enjoys this and he's only four. Donating to charity of any kind is important to teach your child. You may want to start a donation jar for your child. Each time your child receives their allowance or wages, be sure to help them take a percentage and drop it into the donation jar. Then, when it's filled, help them pick out a charity and make the donation.
Spend some.
Probably the most fun part of your child's money management will naturally be the spending part. None of us are saints, so we all need our little rewards for a job well done. Once the saving and giving is completed, your child now has a little cash to spend on what they want or need. A younger child will, of course, want to buy some candy or a toy. An older child may want to take a trip to the mall for some new clothes or music. Depending on the child's age, some of the spending money may be for essentials as well as fun items. Striking a balance between the two will take time, but your child will figure it out – with your help.
Starting a system of money management early in a child's life will help them develop a sense of control. Money is something we all need to learn to handle, and the earlier we start, the better. These are skills that will last your child a lifetime. You may have a struggle on your hands at first, especially the “save” and “give” portion of the lesson. But, it is a struggle well worth the effort to ensure a lifetime of money management skills.
As a parent, every aspect of your child's development is your concern. Ensuring they develop strong financial skills is mandatory for children to grow into strong, financially secure adults. I wish that I would of had this taught to me at an early age but yet I learned the hard way. But yet a lesson well learned.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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