Posted by Claire Hope on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Early this year I lost someone special. She was only 20, at least she knew she was loved.
So as I think about what I want to achieve this year, it was a huge kick up the back side to set myself some goals about people I love. My first goal is to laugh with my boys every day, and make sure they know they are loved.
Ok so this morning when I was yelling at my oldest for taking ten minutes to get his coat on, it all went down the pan a bit! But seriously, you never know what might happen tomorrow, so now I have something to moderate my worst 'mad mum' outbreaks.
Yesterday I even went on 43 things to log my goals, and I thought this might be a great way for anyone trying the career/ life / balance planning process to help commit and also get some reminders.
Just over 2 years ago, I step-changed my working life.
I now have an amazing work life balance with a portfolio career full of things I do for both money and love.
Mum-Life-Balance is born out of my experience of spending time with talented women who have great wisdom to share, and my wish to pass this on.
I love this Claire and it's so true. As small children we are natually keen to say, ' I can do that', or ' I am really good at that' or 'watch me, watch me'. we seek attention and approval and to...
Thanks Martin - I will certainly have a look at this.. I have had various attempts over the years to computerise to-do-lists, but always end up back with a notebook - may be this one will work!
I found that Dave Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) made a big difference for me. By combining my personal To Do list with my Work To Do list (as a family photographer) I was able to create lists...
I found that Dave Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) made a big difference for me. By combining my personal To Do list with my Work To Do list (as a family photographer) I was able to create lists...