Would you like to become a WAHM (Work At Home Mom)? Wondering whether it is possible for you? You know, with everything you already do it seems like squeezing in a Home Business might cram up your life or maybe take it from 100 mph to 300 mph! Well, I have great news for you! It can be done and it doesn’t have to take from your life instead it can add to your life.

I know what your thinking, your thinking HOW could it possibly do that? Well ladies from here on consider me your personal WAHM expert and resource in becoming a successful WAHM. I will be teaching you seven powerful things you can do right now to get you in the flow of running a household full of children and running a business without loosing any of hair on your head! So pull out a chair and listen up!

Secret #1
What are we doing today? Create a schedule for yourself but don’t kill yourself trying to follow it to the tee. As mom’s we know that deciding to work from nine am to twelve pm does not mean we will sit there for three hours straight without interruption. You will probably get up twenty or more times in three hours if you have small children around the house. But children do need and thrive on being on a schedule. If you have very young ones you should feed them and put them down for a nap at the same time everyday. Or at least try to do so.
As a mom of four with a one year old baby, I know that my little one sometimes has plans of his own and will try to resist napping. When you have day’s like this where it seems like nobody is going with the flow, just relax and be grateful that you have the opportunity of being home with your children, getting frustrated at the work that goes undone will only add stress to your life and the very fact that you work from home is because your children are your priority. So if the work doesn’t get done, Let It Go, you can always catch up later or on the weekend. Besides, these interruptions are your most Important work.

Secret #2
What’s for Dinner Mom?
Yea, I know that sounds silly, but when the clock hit’s 5pm do you know what your going to cook?
If you don’t it will take you twice as long to get Dinner ready. My suggestion is plan your meals a week in advance, put a grocery list together of everything you will need and stock up for all those meals. This will save you lot’s of time. Another useful tool to use in the kitchen is a crock pot, you just throw everything in there in the morning and by 5pm dinner is ready. VOILA!

Secret #3
Just say NO!
It seems everyone wants a piece of you! Your sister wants you to take the kids for the weekend, your kid’s school wants you to bake four dozen cookies for a fundraiser event, your mother wants you to come over and fix her screen door, your best friend wants you to come over to talk about her impending divorce, a local charity wants you to volunteer, telemarketers want you to subscribe to the local newspaper……need I say more?
We take on more than we can comfortably deliver in an unconscious desire to impress others, get ahead, and keep up with other’s expectations. Meanwhile, our top priorities go unaddressed.
To become a successful WAHM and creating your desired lifestyle, you will have to get comfortable at saying NO to all the people and distractions that would otherwise devour you. Successful WAHM’s know how to say NO without feeling guilty.

Secret#4
Maximize your time.
When that baby or toddler is sleeping then I recommend you RUN to your office. The best time to accomplish tasks that need to be completed is when the little ones nap. What might take you two hours to finish with the kids awake will take you only 30 minutes while they sleep, so if you can, always plan on making phone calls and working on things that need your undivided attention when the little ones are napping. This one is pretty mom common sense, I don’t need to elaborate further.

Secret #5
Ask for help.
You can do anything but not everything. It is so important that everyone in the household contributes. A family needs to work as a team, you should not be doing everything yourself. Delegate household chores to your husband and your children (as long as they are old enough to help). Laundry, dishes, sweeping, organizing, dusting, cooking ect…
All these things are not your sole responsibility. As children get older you will be amazed at all the things they can do. My eight year old for example washes dishes, sorts the laundry, cleans countertops, makes our bed. My seven year old vacuums, dusts, picks up his toy’s, makes his bed as well as my six year old and my one year old loves to throw toy’s in the toy basket! Start early on to teach your kids to be organized- The reward is huge!
And if this isn’t your situation then just take it one step at a time, don’t give your kids a long list of chores and expect them to run off and get them done. Start with one thing like making their own beds for 2 weeks, once that has become a habit go on to another task that they can do. Do this over and over and your kids will become the best help you will ever know or have!

Secret #6
Where’s my bubble bath?
Practice good self care. You take care of everyone else all day long but don’t forget you need to take care of YOU! Without you at your emotional best even the smallest thing can turn you into a walking time bomb. Take the time to relax in a bubble bath, read a great book, get a massage, get a pedicure, take a walk alone, or whatever helps you to clear your mind and focus on you. You are the most important part of this equation!

Secret #7
What is your vision for the future?
What do you want? More money you say, yes but what do you want to do with more money? Write down what your life is going to look like after you earn X amount of money. You need to know why you are doing what your doing.
Maybe it’s more trips to Disney World every year or that your children will have secured funds for college or maybe you want a new car, a bigger house, a cleaning lady, a personal chef, whatever it is write it down and know that being a WAHM will come with it’s challenges, but you have decided to live your best life possible.
You have the best of both world’s. Your children are not at a daycare, they have your love and attention everyday, you have a career that mentally stimulates you. YOU have an incredible opportunity to help other women live this way. So start today, implement these 7 steps that will make it a very smooth journey towards becoming a Successful Work At Home Mom! And remember Ladies, Your a Superstar Mom!

Written by Ismary Leon

Ismary Leon is a Work At Home Mom that is dedicated to helping other women achieve their dreams and to empower women to be multi-dimensional success stories.
If you would like connect with Ismary you can visit her blog at http://www.IsmaryLeon.com

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