Keep your Famiy Happy During the Busy Season

Keep your Family Happy During the Busy Season
By Mark Semple CCC, The Spouse Support Expert, DirectSellingLeader s.com
© 2008 Sarah Robinson Co.

Living a balanced life can be an interesting process.

You know that just being a wife and mother can be a full time endeavor. When you add your home business to the mix, life can get very interesting. Especially when you are in your busiest time of the year.

Let's be realistic - there is only so much time in a day and there is only one of you.

When you start to get busier in your business, that is going to require some more time, which will take time away from something else.

All too often, the first thing that gets cut is personal, self-care time. This is actually what makes everything else possible for you. After all, if you're not taking care of you, who will take care of your family or your successline if you get sick?

Next is your time with your family. You know how precious that time is. You need time as a group, you need time with the children and you need time with your partner.

Although you are working your business to make a difference for your family, they will notice if you are not available to them and they may have a problem with that.

So, where does this leave you?

First and foremost - be clear on what is truly important to you and ensure your time is allocated appropriately to reflect that.

Prior to heading into your busy period, have a meeting with the family and let them know that you need to shift time a little bit. Ask for their input and see how creative you all can be as a family.

Ensure that there is regular family time on the calendar and that it is non-negotiable. Your family will be more supportive of you when they know that they are a priority and that are still on your radar.

If you are doing too much by yourself, stop! What chores or tasks can you delegate to other family members?

Show them how a little more help from them can free you up to produce more to make life better for everyone.

Although it may seem selfish, this truly is all about you. You deserve to take the absolute best possible care of yourself.

What is the most loving act: Spending half a day with your family when you are stressed, drained and thinking about your business? Spending some time taking care of you and then spending a few hours with your family where you are fully present, in the moment, happy, relaxed and fun to be around?

Taking care of yourself is the greatest act of love that you can do.

The bottom line is to decide how you want this Busy Season to go for you. Do you want to get to the New Year totally depleted, ready for a getaway and wondering why you're doing your business; or: happy, vibrant and knowing your business is one of the best decisions you ever made.

The choice is yours.

Mark Semple CCC
2007 International Coach of the Year