Life Coaching for Moms and Work at Home Moms

Whether you’re a work at home mom, stay at home mom, or a mom who works outside the home, finding the time to balance it all successfully can be difficult.

Work at home moms have the added stress of trying to run their business while managing the kids, the house and the hubby. Stay at home moms usually have the sole responsibility of keeping up with the kids, the housework and the hubby. And those moms who work outside of the home experience added stress because they worry about their kids while they are at work, then have to come home to cook, clean house and take care of the hubby and kids.

Fortunately, there is help for all moms no matter what your career style is.

Life Coaching can help you:

• Unclutter your life
• Balance your family and business
• Regain your energy
• Build your confidence and self esteem
• Build a life filled with serenity and happiness
• Be more organized in all areas of life
• Make wise choices with your money and other areas
• Focus your business to be more productive and successful
• Maintain a positive attitude through the roughest of times
• And much more

If you’re ready to get your life in balance, more organize and focused, give life coaching a try. As a certified life coach I can help you realize your goals and dreams in all areas of life.

I have many coaching packages available for all budgets as well as a free 20 minute consultation so we can determine if we’re a good fit before diving into coaching.

Think you can’t afford coaching? Consider this:

When you’re more focused in your business and have balance between your career and family life, then you’re business is more likely to be more profitable and successful and your family life will be more at ease. In addition, when you begin spending your money wisely and live within your means you will be able to see that you can afford expenses like life coaching.

Plus when you have a more positive outlook on life, you will attract more customers because you feel good and confident about your business and what you have to offer.

As you can see, life coaching not only helps you to be more organized, but it can also help you be more profitable and successful no matter your career style. Get started on the road to success now by choosing the coaching package that’s just right for you. Or if you’re not sure where to start yet, click here for a free 20 minute, no strings attached, consultation.

Stay Home with the Kids while You Earn Money

Have you ever dreamed of a job where you could spend time with your family and earn money at the same time? Most traditional jobs don’t offer that. But, becoming a WAHM could be your ticket to your dream. But, before embarking on such a quest, here is some helpful information detailing what it’s all about. 

WAHM: Just what do these letters stand for? WAHM stands for Work At Home Mom. Over the past 20 years, more and more women have come out of the workplace and gone back into the home.  

The decision hasn’t been an easy one. It became apparent a long time ago that men were the only ones being allowed to “have their cake and eat it too.” They could pursue a corporate career and still come home in the evenings to the family.  

Women with careers had a different path to follow. Besides working longer hours to achieve the same pay and credibility as their male counterparts, they also had to contend with the housework and the kids. After a long day at the office and doing the household chores, the kids sadly got what was left over which was usually a very worn out mother. 

That has since changed. WAHMs are proving everyday that women can contribute to the family financial situation and nurture their families. Both online and off, a network of support has been created for any woman who wants to consider an option that will help them meet their needs. 

How to get started 

When you talk to your family about the possibility you want to have an idea of the direction you will take. Check out sites like justaddsweat.com, internetbasedmoms.com and wahmtalkradio.com. They offer helpful hints to moms getting started with a work at home enterprise and also a network of opportunities for connecting with other WAHMs. 

If your income has been a big part of the monthly family finances, then switching to a work at home enterprise will cause your finances to take a hit. Be sure there is enough financial cushion in your bank account to weather the first six months of your new career. It will take time to establish your business. 

Opportunities 

First, figure out your interests and skills. WAHMs can find business opportunities to work for someone else doing everything from audio transcription to writing articles to accounting. Be aware that there are scams about and that legitimate companies looking for professionals won’t ask for money upfront from you.  

Some WAHMs carve out their own niche and begin an online business. If you are skilled with crafting, you can create a website to promote your crafts and sell products. A blog is also another idea. Blog about your area of expertise and develop a following. Combine that with affiliate or search engine marketing to generate revenue. 

Making it work

With new career comes the issue of balance between home and work. Just because you are home doesn’t mean you won’t need help around the house or time away from the kids in order to work. Consider these tips for creating a balance: 

• Develop a set schedule for work and play on a weekly basis
• Develop a set schedule for work and play on a weekly basis
• Discuss dividing up household chores between you, your spouse, and older kids
• Do pre-work such as fixing lunches, prepping breakfast, choosing clothing the night before
• Hire a babysitter once or twice a week
• Separate home office space inside the house

There are advantages to being a WAHM. Plan carefully and be patient. Support from your family makes all the difference. For more information see Guidance to Balancing Work and Family.

Tips to Help you find More “Mom” Time

Personal time is a right of being a person. Each of us has the capacity to nurture others but that type of care takes its toll. Moms take care of hearth and home, but who takes care of her? If you are a busy mom, learn to value yourself as a person and schedule personal time.

A car is filled with gas to make it run. Eventually the gas runs out and your car won’t move unless the car is replenished with fuel. The same goes for you. Emotional issues can develop when you don’t take the time to take care of your emotional well-being, not to mention the physical results of emotional neglect.

Mom time refuels the tank so that you can give to your family as well as yourself in equal measure. Don’t be ashamed to sit for fifteen minutes doing nothing. In the springtime, relaxing in a hammock under a tree is the perfect getaway from the pressures of the day. Reading a book for 30 minutes can also seem like heaven to many moms.

Here are a few more tips to help you fit in much needed “mom” time:

1. Get up half an hour earlier. When you have kids, the day begins at a hurried pace. Once you hit the ground running, there is no stopping you. Waking 30 minutes to an hour ahead of time means quiet solitude to drink your coffee, read a book, meditate or listen to music.

2. Turn ordinary experiences into major events. Instead of a shower, take a bath, add candles, bubble bath, quiet music and/or an inflatable bath pillow. Your regular bath has now become a spa level experience. If you watch a movie, turn out the lights, pop a bag of microwave popcorn and curl up on the couch.

3. Ask your significant other for help. Kids love their mothers but time spent with dad is important too. Let them bond with dad while you go shopping for a new outfit or root around in the garden. Since the time is yours, do whatever you like.

4. Use the Boy Scout motto. Always be prepared and you can spend more time in a relaxed mode. Fix lunches the night before. Iron clothes for the next day and place backpacks by the front door so kids can grab them on their way out. The fewer things you have to do throughout the day, the calmer you will be with your family and not experience burnout.

5. Take exercise breaks. When you get a few minutes the last thing you want to do is exercise but getting a little physical activity in your day has far-reaching implications. Exercise helps you to think clearly and stretches the muscles. Also, stress will drain away as powerful endorphins are released into your system. Do jumping jacks during a television commercial or jog to the bus stop to pick up the kids.

6. Laugh at regular intervals. Keep a funny calendar cube on your desk or subscribe to a daily joke site. Laughing releases stress and can lift your spirits significantly. It also keeps the abs tight.

Moms, take care of you. You owe it to yourself and you deserve a break from the daily hustle and bustle. If you’re having trouble finding time to relax during the day or think you don’t deserve to relax, perhaps spending some time with a real life coach will help you find the time and show you why you deserve some relaxation time. Take a look at the many coaching packages available to you now.

Effective Steps To Manage Anxiety

Have you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage anxiety is the first step to overcoming it.

Anxiety is characterized as extreme reactions to fearful situations. When someone follows you into a dark alley, those anxious feelings of a racing heartbeat and sweaty palms gives way to heightened senses and a rush of adrenalin that can save your life. This is the fight or flight syndrome.

In the case of frequent anxiety, the fearful feelings are dread of a particular situation and not the situation itself. Getting caught in traffic can cause an anxiety attack over what might happen when you get to work late. Starting a new job can bring on anxiety attacks. You don’t know anyone and fear of that unknown can send you into a panic.

Everyone experiences panic or anxiety in small ways. Like the fight or flight example, it can save your life. In new situations, we get panicky but when the outcome we fear fails to materialize, the anxiety stops. For someone with chronic anxiety, this is not the case.

Every situation that brings anxiety is not life-threatening. More than likely it is an extremely stressful situation that has brought on the anxiety as a way of dealing with it. Unchecked anxiety of this type can lead to depression.

If you suffer from anxiety attacks on occasion or a more frequent anxiety disorder, there are steps you can take to manage anxiety and get it under control.

1. See a professional. This is always a good first step. Self-diagnosis of any type of physical or mental condition is unwise and can be dangerous. A professional psychologist can help you understand your anxiety and prescribe medication or other effective techniques.

2. Get a good night’s sleep. During the sleep cycle, your body repairs itself. You feel more rested after several hours of restorative sleep, reaching the REM stage. Most people need eight hours a night which varies within an hour or two each way.

3. Exercise on a consistent basis. Exercise helps you to use oxygen more efficiently. It helps to get more oxygen to the brain. It also increases focus which may help you see solutions to problems rather than simply worrying about them.

4. Meditate. Meditation is more than chanting mantras. Yoga is an exercise that involves quieting the mind and controlling your breathing. Simple mediation such as taking 5 minutes to clear your mind everyday can work wonders in the fight against anxiety.

5. Manage the worry. When you feel your pulse start to quicken, count backwards from ten. As you count, focus on the situation. What has actually happened? Resist the urge to read anything more into the situation.

6. Don’t use alcohol. You might think that the glass of wine is relaxing your tension but alcohol is a depressant. In anxious situations you could rely too heavily on it and gain another problem in the process.

7. Find some relaxing activities. Stress can rob you of your energy. On a regular basis, do something you like such as gardening, painting, reading or listening to music.

Anxiety can come into your life at any time. It’s normal. When the anxiety becomes frequent you could be at risk for more serious conditions. If you feel your anxiety is starting to take over your life or increasingly causing you problems, seek professional help immediately. There is no need to suffer this terrible condition in silence.

If you would like or feel you need some extra help dealing with your anxiety, please take advantage of my free 20 minute consultation.

Free Yourself from Negative Thoughts and Guilt

It seems many people feel a sense of negativity and guilt these days. For many people there’s no real reason for experiencing these emotions. If you’re like others who think these emotions are justified, you may be looking for solutions on how to free yourself from negative thoughts and feelings of guilt.

People can feel guilty about any number of things. Some don’t think they’re working hard enough, while others feel guilty about working too much rather than being at home with their families. Do you feel guilty about the way a relationship has turned out?

What about negativity? Some people feel bad about themselves because of past actions. Some have harbored negative emotions about others. There are any numbers of reasons why you may have held onto negative thoughts about yourself or others. It’s time to learn to let those negative thoughts and feelings of guilt go. It’s also time to stop punishing yourself for past mistakes and learn to love yourself again. Here are some tips to help you overcome these negative thoughts and feelings of guilt:

• Letting go of negative emotions is a lot easier than most people think. Once you realize these feelings won’t help you but are probably hurting you, it’s easier to release them once and for all.

• Imagine taking all of the guilty feelings and negativity you’ve kept hidden in the recesses of your heart and mind. Roll them into a compact ball you can hold in your hand. Simply let the ball drop to the ground. Don’t try to catch it if it bounces; rather let it bounce and roll away and then leave it there.

• Say out loud, “I forgive myself for ___________” and then fill in the blank. You may have a laundry list of things you think you’ve done wrong. If you have to, write everything down and repeat that statement using the next phrase each subsequent statement. Once you’ve gone through your entire list of items to forgive yourself for, either tear up the paper the list was written on or burn the list entirely in an empty metal garbage can or fireplace. You can do the same thing for each person you feel has done you wrong or that you need to forgive.

• Choose to do something which will make you feel good about yourself. Go for a bike ride, take a weekend trip, or go to see a movie. You need to realize the negative thoughts and feelings of guilt are gone. You deserve to feel good. Now go find something you can do which will accomplish this.

• Surround yourself with friends who are encouraging rather than discouraging. This may mean you’ll have to make some changes, but in this case change is good and productive.
There may be times when these or other negative feelings try to return, but that doesn’t mean you have to hold onto those emotions. Now you know how to free yourself from negative thoughts and feelings of guilt you’ll be better prepared to deal with them right away. Life’s too short to deal with negativity and guilt; let it go and feel good about yourself!

If you’re having trouble overcoming negative thinking and feelings of guilt, you may find it most helpful to talk to someone. Click here for your free 20 minute, no strings attached consultation with a real life coach who can help.

If you’re having trouble overcoming negative thinking and feelings of guilt, you may find it most helpful to talk to someone. Click here for your free 20 minute, no strings attached consultation with a real life coach who can help.

How to Declutter Your Mind for More Clarity

Clarity is something that a mind needs in order to function properly. Too often, we walk around in a fog thinking of errands that need to be done, chores that need tending to, and family obligations. Obtaining a clear mind is not an easy task, especially if you tend to be a worrier or an anxious person. However, there are tips that are designed to help you to achieve a clear, focused mind.

• Keep an agenda for the day. At the end of the day, make a list of errands and chores that need to be accomplished on the next day. List these items in order by priority, most important to least important. The most important items should be the ones that absolutely need to be taken care of such as doctor appointments and important paperwork.

• The least important items are those that, if need be, can be pushed off to the following day. Keeping a list will help to avoid that “I feel like I am forgetting something” feeling that can nag at us until we go insane. This works in professional life as well as home life.

• Stay focused on you. Do not allow others to push their chores or errands off on you, especially if you have a full schedule already. While it’s good to help others occasionally, taking on more, unexpected work will only add to your stress level. Stress is not a good factor for anyone and it does not lead to any level of clarity.

• Organization is crucial. This is a true statement for both professional and family lives. Keep a schedule that shows who is responsible for which household duties and also which children have activities on which days. This will help to avoid the last-minute rush when you realize you forgot your daughter’s dance recital.

• At work, keep your files organized in a manner so that co-workers can find their way around your desk if you happen to be out. Organization at work will ensure that if you are home sick, you will not be receiving a call from a frantic co-worker who cannot find that check for $10,000 that needs to be over-nighted to an important client.

• Learn to relax. Drink a cup of tea or a glass of wine; take a nice, hot bath. Most importantly, take time for you because nobody else will. Nothing helps to ease a frazzled mind as much as taking some personal time for yourself when you feel a capillary about to burst. Without a time-out, stress will only increase and that is not good for any aspect of your life.

The key to clarity is to take control of your life. Keeping an agenda, organizing both home and work life, and relaxing, are all key components that help to ensure a clear, focused mind. And having a clear, focused mind ensures that you are the best person at any given moment, which in itself is a reward.

If you’re having trouble decluttering your life and your mind, Click here for your free 20 minute consultation.

How to Juggle Family, Marriage and Work Effectively

In today’s society, we tend to be jack-of-all-trades. Gone are the days where the man of the house worked while the woman tended to the children and the household. While this may still be the case in a few households, it is not typically the norm anymore.

Having a career is usually necessary in today’s economy. However, if people are not happy at home, they will generally not thrive in the workplace. Since problems at home can affect a person’s attitude at work, maintaining a happy home environment is crucial to success at work.

Most households need a double income to survive, which may not leave much time for leisurely family activities. The end of the day can be tiring and weekends are generally reserved for chores that are not done during the week. Despite these conditions, it is not impossible to manage a marriage, family and work effectively.

Family life relies heavily on the strength of a marriage. Working full time and juggling family duties may put a strain on a marriage if a couple do not spend quality time together alone. While it is important to spend time as a family, it is equally, if not more, important to spend time as a couple. Small budgets should not be a deterrent to spending time together. There are several ways to bond without breaking the family budget.

Some ideas for spending quality time together include watching movies together, spending an extra hour in bed in the morning and having a monthly or even weekly date night. Simple activities that allow for communication and quality time will usually strengthen a marriage. It is important to remember that without effective communication and bonding time, a family can fall apart at the seams.

Family activities are important too. Taking a picnic is a wonderful way to bond as a family and to catch up on the new events in each family member’s lives. Spending time together as a family helps to strengthen the bond between parents and children as well as the bond between the parents themselves. Taking family strolls or even sitting down to eat dinner together to discuss the day’s events all help to increase the strength of a family.

Juggling a marriage, a family and a career can be a tedious and downright challenging task. At the end of the week, most people want to rest or catch up on chores that were left unfinished during the week. Here’s a better idea: take that free time and spend it with your spouse and with your children.

Chores will always be a part of life, but family time is so important and it tends to be put on the back burner or taken for granted. The tip to leading a successful career, family and marriage is to set your priorities straight; after all, happiness does come from the heart.

Need help balancing your marriage, family and career? Click here for your free 20 minute consultation.  

Also check out  Real Life Guidance to Balancing Work And Family Guide