A WHAM With A Plan
July 28, 2008 – 2:31 pmWork at Home Moms are used to juggling naptime with deadlines, writing with lunch, and laundry with social networking.
However, no matter how much of a Super Woman you are (and we know you are!) you need a plan.
Just as you have dreams for your children, you need to have a dream for where you want your business, or telecommuting job, or even your blogging career to be in five years. That goal, even if it is just a dream and a hope you hold close to your heart, is what keeps you sane during the hard times and stops you from giving up when it seems like you won’t succeed.
I know you’re busy, I’m not suggesting you create a twenty page monster of a business plan. Just take a few minutes during bath time or naptime to think about where you want what you are doing today to lead you five years from now.
You know what, five years is too far away.
How about this…decide where you would like to be six months from now. What baby steps can you take today or tomorrow to make you more successful in six months? Success doesn’t have to mean money, either. Here are four questions to ask in order to form a basic plan:
- Do you want to have a better grasp of balancing your kids with your work?
- Do you want to have office hours in six months?
- How much can you realistically plan your day based on your children’s ages right now?
- Are you looking for a different opportunity in the next six months or do you want more clients doing what you do right now?
Once you answer the questions above, you’ll find you have a greater sense of clarity about what you’re doing now and what you want to be doing in six months. Once you have that down, then you can start to think about your five-year plan.
You’ll be ready - trust me.
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About Jennifer
Jennifer Gniadecki has been a WAHM for over four years. She has been a Virtual Assistant, an Internet Marketer, and a graphic designer… but her one true love is writing and that is what she’s settled in to do for the long haul. She is a freelance writer and blogger and her work has been featured on Reuters.com as well as the Chicago Sun Times Online. You can find her mommyblog at http://www.beyondmom.com
Jennifer Gniadecki has been a WAHM for over four years. She has been a Virtual Assistant, an Internet Marketer, and a graphic designer...but her one true love is writing and that is what she's settled in to do for the long haul. She is a freelance writer and blogger and her work has been featured on Reuters.com as well as the Chicago Sun Times Online. You can find her mommyblog at http://www.beyondmom.com