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Babystep #4 Applied: Identify Time Constraints

By Cindy | July 17, 2007

I wish I had more time in the day. I am a go-with-the-flow mom with detail-oriented tendencies. I don’t like setting up minute by minute plans. I break my day down into large chunks. For instance, a typical day for me would be as follows:

• Morning: MOMS Club Event
• Afternoon: Blog and Tidy up house
• Midday: Cook dinner and quick workout
• Evening: Run to the store, put babies to bed, computer time and watch a show

I’m not very predictable. Everyday is different. Between my children and my crazy schedules, we are out of the house most of the week. I make an effort to stay home at least one day out of the week. I do over schedule sometimes and realize, after the fact, that all of us could have used a breather.

1. My Time Commitments: MOMS Club events, tutoring sessions, Mystery Shops, and Church.
2. Increase Activity: I attempt to increase my activity by doing a couple of extra trips up and down our stairs, dancing around the house with the babies, playing hide and seek, chasing them outside, and intense spurts of housework (I am not a fan. The quicker I can get the house cleaning out of the way the better!).
3. Be Flexible: I try not to let set backs bother me. I give myself plenty of time if I expect to be somewhere. My patience wears thin when I rush the babies.
4. Be Spontaneous: I put on the music and dance with the little ones. They love it when I go chase them or tickle them. I lget down on the floor and play with them. They’re always full of energy. We definitely need to tap into their constant motion.
5. Be Realistic: I erroneously thought I would be able to pull off morning routines. It took me 2 years to realize that I am NOT a morning person. I’m not able to workout everyday. I pick up where I left off (or take a step back) and continue. By incorporating some form of exercise into the month, week or day, I’ve pushed forward and continued on the journey.

I’m the type of person that enjoys being involved in 10 different things at a time. It’s just who I am. Have you had a chance to figure out your time constraints yet? I’d love to hear how you’re working around your time constraints!

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Topics: Personal Journey, Time Management |