- From frazzled to disciplined: Most moms are running at a frantic pace – running from errand to errand, checking off task after task, working harder and harder. Busy does not equal productive, nor does it translate to a more quality lifestyle. Instead, you must be conscious of your time and choose to act on things that really matter. This takes an enormous amount of discipline. Temptation to do it all fuels your pride and hunger to fulfill the role of a “great mom.” How can you redefine what it means for you to be a “great mom?”
- From indifference to commitment: You may be at the point where you’ve given up hope, desire or interest in reclaiming your time. You think it’s impossible and you’re exhausted from the effort of trying. “Life is difficult,” M. Scott Peck opens in his book The Road Less Traveled and this is especially true for mothers. Every day you’ll face new challenges and roads you’d rather not travel. The key to overcoming life’s challenges, and specifically the challenge to manage your time effectively, is to remain committed to what matter most to you – no matter what. What will keep you committed through the difficult moments in life?
In the next thirty days, carry a small notebook in your purse and note your daily activity. What are you doing? How is the activity contributing to your “why?” What challenges are you facing? What ideas do you have to overcome them?
Then, read Part III of this article (available in December 2007) where you’ll discover a powerful time-filtering tool to manage your activities and goals, plus three time management principles you’ll use for a lifetime.
© 2007. All rights reserved. Michele R. Dortch
Related Story: How to Put Out Life’s Fires – Part I
This is the second in a three-part series on how to reclaim your time and truly enjoy motherhood.
