How to manage your time as an entrepreneur and as a parent.
Entrepreneurs are known to be very busy people some of them are so busy that they do not even get the time to take care of their bodies and metal health and when such a person gets into a relationship where attention is required it becomes highly difficult to get things balanced. However, there are certain successful entrepreneurs who have been able to make it to the top and they have equally maintained a great family relationship, how did they managed to do it is something I am very concerned about and if you are as concerned as I am, then you should join me as we continue to unravel the act of being a committed entrepreneur and a good family person.
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A properly scheduled time that differentiates family time from work hours is a sign of a properly planned life, you do not want to be that parent that is too busy to create time for work and you do not also want to be that entrepreneur that is too busy for family time. The best way to go about it, is to create a schedule and family time should be strictly family time while business hours should be strictly business hours without any distraction in between.
I know of entrepreneurs who have a business line and whenever they are at home, they switch off the business line in order to avoid getting distracted as they spend time with their family. An understanding family will not distract during work hours except in the case of an emergency, since you are already spending adequate time with them at home.
When you work from home.
Working from home can be very distracting, especially when you have little kids but setting boundaries and making them understand that when it is time to work, Daddy or Mummy needs to work behind closed doors.
Setting rules to govern your standards will make it a regular practice for you, the rules might be difficult but as you grow, it will become a practice that you are used to following and everyone around you will understand that with you. Set a rule that governs the decision made concerning your travel hours, your holidays and so on, when you get back from business trips let there be a rule to stay with the family for a day or two before you jump right back to office duties.
I think the whole thing just boils down to planning properly and discipline, setting rules without being disciplined enough to follow them does not make you a good parent or entrepreneur.
Well said. Both my wife and I are self employed. My business is pretty much all online so the recent and current lockdowns did not affect my time very much. My wife maintains an office outside of the home. As such, she needed to pick up a business cell phone to limit the constant barrage of incoming calls and messages. We realize that we have been fortunate to have the flexibility in our schedules to accommodate our son's new school schedule but it does cause some pressure on 'at home' time when you're rarely anywhere else.
That is so good to hear, it is a compulsory act that entrepreneurs learn to manage their time at the office and in the family well. I wish you the best in your business.
Hello @mojubare.
A great content that you share with us, actually a difficult mission for these people, therefore, I think it is very important to highlight what you express:
A great aspect to consider if you want to find the right balance between work and family.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful article with all of us. Successes friend.
Thanks so much for reading, and i wish you success in your business, everything has to remain balanced inorder for life to be more interesting.