Having a Career and Being a Mom: You Can Do Both 

Do you know who superwomen are? Those are women who pursue their careers while simultaneously being a mom. In this day and time, they might have more opportunities than ever before but the pandemic, hectic lifestyle, and remote work are making things all the more difficult for them. Nonetheless, no woman should ever feel discouraged from starting a career and family. You can have it both at the same time. With a few organizational hacks, nothing will stop you from having and enjoying both.

Make Plans and Prioritize

Working mothers have problems staying organized in the sea of family and work duties and responsibilities. More often than not, they overlook deadlines, nap times, or home school assignments. How many times have you forgotten someone’s birthday or project’s deadline? You have probably lost count. In this case, you definitely could use some help in the form of to-do lists. Making a list of your daily duties and obligations could help you stay on top of things both at work and around the house.

Every morning you can make plans for that day. If you prefer, you can plan the next day the evening before. This is more efficient because you can get an early start in the morning and accomplish more. Some working moms make plans as they go or whenever they grab some free time. Another way to keep everything under control is by prioritizing your list. This means you should make priorities and do them first. If you have some time left, you can do the less important tasks too.

Establish a Routine

As a working mom, you have to constantly switch back and forth between the roles of a wife, mother, daughter, friend, and employee. Sometimes, it feels too much and you have no other choice than to feel overwhelmed. Something that might help you switch between roles successfully is a daily routine. Establishing a proper routine could be just what you need to transition easier to whatever role you have to play at that given moment.

When you have to sit behind your laptop and work, you could perform a small ritual. For example, dress up for work or make yourself a cup of coffee. Similarly, you can start your day in the home office by checking your emails and slowly prepare for difficult tasks at work.

On the other hand, when you have to dedicate yourself to your kids and family, you can also follow a routine. Try to train your mind to stop thinking about work or checking your inbox for new emails when you are spending time with your family. Practice complete devotion to the task or role at hand at the given moment. You will quickly realize how efficient that makes you.

Use Effective Tools at Work

If there is something that can help you work more effectively and keep track of the latest changes at work, that is technology. Nowadays, you have a wide choice when it comes to tools and platforms you can use to stay in touch with team members. Apart from the most common ones, you can also make use of alternatives to Teams. Your work needs differ from other employees’. Therefore, try to find those tools that suit you the best.

Business tools can not only help you communicate with others in your team and company but also work together with them and share knowledge and information. When you work remotely, updates and information are crucial for doing your job right. With proper communication channels, you at least don’t have to worry about your work.

Schedule Breaks

Working moms take care of everything. They go to great lengths to make everyone around them happy and satisfied. However, the person they care about the least is themselves. They simply forget to eat healthily, drink water, dress up, shower, or simply relax. For this reason, they reach a point when they break down, cry their heart out, wipe away their tears and continue where they left off.

To avoid this, you should remember to take care of yourself before taking care of anyone else. If you don’t, how can you take care of others or do your job well? Therefore, while making plans for tomorrow, don’t forget to include breaks and self-care. Whenever you feel tired, take a walk, sip of water, or rest your eyes a bit. Taking regular breaks will help you avoid burnout and stay healthy.

In the end, women can be entrepreneurs and mothers at the same time. Without a doubt, there will be some difficult times, but if you practice these hacks, you will be able to overcome them in a blink of an eye.

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Taylor Parker is an American based writer and blogger. She is very passionate about family, fashion, health and lifestyle. Taylor writes mostly lifestyle articles, but also you’ll find her in home improvement and other niches.

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