A lack of time and an endless list of responsibilities can influence the way you feel about yourself and the world around you. It is one of the core challenges of motherhood. Feeling overwhelmed with a relentless amount of tasks at home or work has a direct impact on the way you cope, feel about yourself and your overall sense of self-worth and achievement. Yet when asked about giving up some of these roles and responsibilities, many mums become reluctant to do so. The simple fact is, being busy makes us feel alive! The trick, therefore, is to manage your busy schedule so it becomes a joyful aspect of your life that you can celebrate.

How focused are you? The fact is, there are many tasks we have to do that we wouldn’t necessarily choose to do. Many mums have to work, for example, when they would rather be at home caring for their children. When you are having to do something rather than wanting to, it becomes far more difficult to focus on the task in hand. Procrastination steps in to disrupt your day, leaving you easily distracted and with little motivation and concentration to get on with the job.

Productivity is the key to enjoying a busy life. Getting on with tasks and ticking them off your to do list gives you an enormous sense of satisfaction. Refusing to give in to distractions and focusing on the task in hand will help you to move on to the next more efficiently and effectively. Soon you will be achieving much more and getting a real sense of a job well done.

Can you let some things go? Of course there are jobs you can eliminate or significantly reduce, helping to free up your time. These are the jobs you don’t have to do but you think you are expected to do. Many domestic chores spring to mind here. Identify the tasks that you do out of habit but aren’t really necessary. You will be amazed by how much time you will save that you can use in other aspects of your life.

Will you find the balance? Being busy does give us a tremendous sense of fulfilment, even when it becomes overwhelming. Yet there are ways to enjoy being busy without the accompanying worry, guilt and stress. Using your time wisely is the key to your success. If you would like to know more about managing your time more effectively, please read my book How To Find More Time. It is packed full of enlightening exercises and easy to implement solutions that will enable you to enjoy life with an inner confidence, knowing you are in control of your life and its direction. Please visit my online store for more information.

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