[wishlist_dashboard2 id=4]
What can you see as a Lifestyle Business that will allow you the time with your family and support your Lifestyle at the same time with working at home? Check out the Strategy Sunday training below on creating a Lifestyle Business vision and goals for a 1 year, 3 year and 5 year plan.
Use the Strategy Sunday 1,3,5 year goal workheehttp://jgtips.com/ssunday
How to Talk to your Family about Working from Home
Tips for Balancing Work and Family Time
When your home based business gets off the ground and you get that first taste of success, it’s addictive. You’ll find yourself turning into a workaholic because you want more of that sweet success. At this point, most home business entrepreneurs suddenly have a totally different challenge to face – balancing time between work and family.
Your family needs you just as much and probably more than your home business does. Here are some tips for striking the right balance.
Establish Work Time and Family Time
To balance work and family, you need boundaries between the two. Create a set work schedule and stick to it. Only work during that time, and this includes routine maintenance and communications such as email. Outside of that working time, don’t go anywhere near your computer unless it’s to post pictures of the kids on Facebook. Creating a routine like this helps your family know what to expect.
Be Flexible
Although you’ve got a work schedule planned out, be flexible. There will always be times when you’ll need to ditch your schedule in order to take care of family business. Just don’t let distractions rule your day; they should be the exception rather than the norm. When you have a family emergency or a kid that really needs you, allow yourself to set aside your work and make it up later.
Put Together a Support Network
Gather a support network around you that can help when there are emergencies and surprises. This should include family, friends, neighbors and others who can help on the home front, as well as colleagues and assistants who can lend a helping hand when work needs to get done. You’ll need the help of these folks when you’re feeling stressed and frazzled as well.
Me Time
In addition to your work time and family time, make sure you’ve got some free time alone, even if it’s just an hour at the end of each hectic day. When you’re balancing work and family, you’re burning the candle at both ends. You need this ‘me time’ to help you decompress and avoid getting burnt out.
Get Outside and Move
Studies have shown time and time again that exercise and fresh air help you deal with stress and keep you more alert. Whether alone or with the family, make sure that you’re getting outside and doing something physical. Don’t neglect it because you’re trying to squeeze in one last half-hour of work. When you take time out to be active, your working time is more productive and your family time is more enjoyable.
Learn to Let Go
Finally, the most important tip of all is to learn to let go sometimes. Things will not always go as planned. Take time off when you really need to and never feel guilty because you can’t give your full attention to everyone and everything. Balancing work and family often feels like two full-time jobs. Don’t push yourself when you’re on the verge of a nervous breakdown!
Finances: The Importance of Staying on the Same Page with Your Family
Are you a married or do you currently reside with your romantic partner? If you do, there is a good chance that money is always a concern of yours. When two individuals are in a relationship, there are often issues that arise concerning money. For some families, it is hard to get and stay on the same page, concerning finances. If at all possible, you will want to try avoid doing this, as it may not only harm your wallet, but your relationship as well.
One of the many problems associated with men and women, namely those who are in relationships is associated with checking accounts. In the United States, many checking accounts now come equipment with standard debit cards. While debit cards are a nice tool to have, they can cause many problems for some individuals. Debit card purchases are not as easy to remember or record as traditional check writing purchases are. This is where many couples start to see discrepancies with their finances.
To prevent the above mentioned situation from occurring, it is important to make sure that you and your partner are on the same page. In fact, you may even want to take the time to establish some ground rules. These grounds rules may include not having a debit card at all or leaving it home at all times. If the debit card is used or a check is written for the joint account that you and your partner share, it is important that the person who used the account informs the other. Communication is key to keeping your finances in check when having a joint checking account with your husband.
In addition to the improper use of debit cards or check writing, when using a joint checking account, there are many couples who have problems with one or both individuals just spending more money than they have. This is often a problem with credit cards. Credit cards, as you likely already know, are considered financial death traps, as they can cause so many problems. For that reason, if you or your husband or your partner have any credit cards, it is advised that you sit down and discuss usage with them. The best way to stay out of credit card debt is by limiting your use of them or at least your spending. If spending is occurring, it is important that your partner knows about that spending and visa versa.
Since unnecessary spending is a problem for many couples in America, you may want to take the time to create a budget for your household. When doing this budget, it is important that you and your partner create the budget together. This is how you two can both stay on the same page, with your finances. A budget can account for all of the money that you and your partner have coming in, as well as all of the money that needs to be spent, like on rent, gasoline, or car insurance. This can give you an idea of exactly how much extra you and your partner have to spend each month or even how much you don’t have to spend. As a reminder, be sure to create your budget with your husband or your partner.
If you are married, you may find yourself having a little bit more trouble with the money issues between you and your husband. What many individuals do not realize is that when they are married their financial mistakes also become the financial mistakes of their spouse. This is what leaves many women, and sometimes even men, having a difficult time getting back on their feet after a divorce. It is not uncommon for many divorced couples to declare bankruptcy after terminating their relationship.
To help prevent your marriage or your partnership from this trouble, you will want to keep all of the above mentioned points in mind. Learning how to budget together, as a family, as well as properly use all bank accounts and credit cards is the best way to stay all on the same page. Staying on the same page, when it comes to your finances, is the key to financial reassurance and possibly a happy healthy relationship with your husband or partner.