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Tip to Help WAHM’s & SAHM’s Find More Free Time
How can I get more done?
As stay at home ,work at home moms, we all struggle with getting all the things we would like to do, done.We are all trying to find more time. I know I sure struggle with that, and it is often a topic I read about in the forums.
Of course, one of the suggestions is that you prioritize a list daily, and follow the list. That is great advice, and I should be more diligent about following that. Prioritizing is something that all of us NEED to do, otherwise we simply let so much time get wasted.
One of the things that I have on my priority list, is feeding my brain.I am pretty sure that most of us intend to do that, but where does a stay at home, work at home mom, find a block of time to actually read a book? I have struggled with that for a lot of years.Too bad we can’t simply buy more time.
As a matter of fact, I am embarrassed to admit that I pretty much let that goal slide for too many years. In the last couple of years however, I have learned from my kids the beauty of an ipod. I now listen to audio books and podcasts while I do other stuff.I listened to a great podcast this morning while I took my walk.
I have to tell you, that felt good to know that I was checking off two boxes at the same time. I felt energized from the walk, I learned a lot, and hopefully it burned off a few calories to boot! I guess you can teach and old dog new tricks after all.
When You Climb the Corporate Ladder-Do You Go Up or Down?
Recently I have talked to several women who by societies standards are VERY successful. They have climbed the corporate ladder, achieved measurable success, & earn a lot of money.
As we were talking though, they have said that in hindsight, they wish that they had made different choices. One woman told me that as she reflected back on the “happiest” time in her life, it was not when she got a fantastic raise or promotion. Rather it was when she lived in a small home, had her children around her and she was cooking a nice dinner for her family.
I think that is a far cry from what most of us would expect. I think that in most people’s minds, a great career, money, respect in the world would equal happiness. Imagine having the ability to just spend money on whatever you would like. But it seems that the contrary is true for many women. If they had it to do all over again, many say that they would have chosen to be stay at home moms.
I have never climbed the corporate ladder personally, and as a stay at home mom have to admit that there were times when that choice seemed to provide a lot of perks. I am owning up to occasional thoughts that secretly envied those women who had “dream” jobs that provided money to do anything they wanted to do.
When I was having one of those days, one of my kids would walk into the room and do or say something that would snap me out of that mindset, and make me realize how good life as a stay at home mom was. I no longer have desires to get anywhere near the corporate ladder, as a matter of fact, as I talk to more and more people who are at the top, much of what I hear seems to sound somewhat like regret for lost opportunities for family time, and they will never get another chance.
As I have reflected on those recent conversations,given the sense of remorse I have heard from those women, I have a question. Is climbing the corporate ladder taking you up, or in the other direction. I’m pretty sure that is not one mapquest can provide the answer to.
Looking for Non Profit Organizations Needing Money
We are starting to begin conversations with non profit organizations here in Kansas City who would like to join our program to become beneficiaries of the training weekends. We will donate all the rolls we make during the training weekends.
The non profit organization will need a place to sell them, (Churches are ideal) and the organization will keep all the money! We are going to have a great time raising some dough for them.
The sales of the rolls should raise somewhere in the $1000-$2000 range If you know of a non profit organization that would fit that description, please refer them to our website and have them contact us.
Ideally, we would like to work with nationwide non profits who have a
Kansas City connection. In addition to wanting to make contributions to great organizations, it is our hope that they will let their entire network know that moms trained by us can help them with fund raising in their area. They will be able to find our Dough Raising Moms through our website.
Be a Work at Home Mom And Help Others
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It’s the Little Things.
You know, when you are first learning something it is hard. I doesn’t matter your age, because hopefully we are all in the lifelong learning mode. For me, all this computer stuff is a huge challenge. (I bet that is a big surprise to you if you have paid any attention to what I do here.)
I for one have decided that you should celebrate the little victories of life, and when you can do that, it helps improve your attitude tremendously. So, today I am celebrating that I was able to figure out how to add the Tungle.me and the Google Voice widgets to my website. Two minutes of work took me two days to figure out, but I DID IT! I know my kids must just shake their heads as I dance around yelling “Yeah”. Feel free to call me and congratulate me, especially if you struggle with technology too.
Make Change a Real Part of Your Life – Start Today
Yes, I Am Talking to YOU
We have all heard it said that today is the first day of the rest of your life. In our minds we acknowledge the truth of the statement and then just go on about our day. Lets be honest here, most of us are long overdue for some changes.
Maybe today is the day to actually take that to heart, and begin to make the changes. Most of us might agree that it sounds great, but don’t have the slightest idea how to start making changes that will start the process. It really is not hard once you set your mind to succeed.
Maybe I can help. Here are just a couple of suggestions that will make it easier to take the first step. I recommend that you keep in mind that just like losing weight, this process takes time and effort. I know now that consistency is the key to winning so stay in the game.
- Turn off the TV. Trust me, it is easier than you think. Simply push the button. Once done, you will be amazed how much extra time you have in your day. Just think, now you actually will have time to help others.
- Books will Rock Your World! Libraries are free, you can usually save time by putting books you want on hold, they find them and put them aside just for you. (Good use of your tax dollars)
- Podcasts and Audio Books can help you absorb books and work those mundane household tasks at the same time! Those modern inventions enable you to take multi-tasking to the extreme.
I promise that if you actually decide to give it the old college try, you will love the results. I never knew learning could be so much fun, and just think of the great example you will be setting for your family. How about a big High Five!
Can Just One Mom Really Make A Difference?
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Just one mom.
Yesterday we remembered the men and women who fought for our freedom and paid the ultimate price. We should all stop and say a prayer for them and pay tribute to them and their families. In pondering what the day commemorates, one has to wonder if senseless violence will ever end. How many mothers have shed rivers of tears for their lost sons and daughters? I think it is safe to say that all mothers would love to find a way to end the violence, and have their families live peacefully.
If you are anything like me, you would love to do something that would make a difference and help make the world a more peaceful place for everyone. I have felt that way for many years, yet I am guilty of sitting here just wondering what I could do, all the while not really doing much. We are all busy, and it is so easy to rationalize that we simply don’t have the power to change anything anyway.
I have prayed a lot about this lately, and I now know that sitting here and rationalizing certainly will not help anyone. I have contemplated what role moms play in this world, and for some of us, we don’t really feel empowered to do much of anything. I want to suggest that we rethink that position.
Here is a radical thought
I believe that moms do yield a tremendous power in more than one way. Think about it, how many things do you do in a day that has an impact?
- Who is the first and best teacher our children will ever have?
- Who has influence and control of our children’ s time?
- Who could include a charitable activity in the family schedule?
- Who does the shopping?
- Who can lead by example?
We can all do one little thing that will benefit someone else. Will that change the world? Probably not, but it may make another person’s life just a little better. Consider this, if every mom would do one little thing, collectively our impact COULD change the world as we all lead by example. Think about it.
