5 time-saving moves that make moms' lives easier
In collaboration with MioDottore.it
Having a family to take care of was one of your biggest dreams when you played mom as a child. Then the dream turned into reality and everything does not always appear as you envisioned it: too many dishes to wash, washing machines to do, children to put to bed by telling them a story and when you finally put on your pajamas and you think you have also concluded you your day ... you find yourself brushing your teeth thinking that you still have that presentation waiting for you and that your boss absolutely wants on his desk by 12.00 tomorrow. In a word: how hard it is to be a mother!
But you don't have to give up and even when commitments seem to overwhelm you, we're here to remind you that you can do it! Like? Simple. We have developed some useful tips for you: you will see that, if you put them into practice, your days will change for the better and you can even take the time to give yourself a manicure in complete calm!
Shift your habits and play in advance
In the morning, anticipate the time of your alarm. It may seem like contradictory advice, but let us explain it to you better. Half an hour may be enough and you will see that this time will be as precious as gold! Even great managers use this technique to be able to recharge and to do activities such as running, meditation or to better plan their day. You don't necessarily need to dedicate yourself to fitness, especially if you have a slow and tiring awakening, but you can choose activities such as reading the main news of the day over a cup of coffee, or arranging two or three things at home and this will allow you to set your own rhythms by adopting a very precious soft start. The effects will manifest throughout the day and when the rest of the tribe wakes up, you will feel more energized and ready to organize your day with a lot of energy!
Organize activities
Yep, organization is the key word to focus on now. Having a mind map of all the commitments helps to plan the days without losing sight of the most important commitments. If you are afraid of forgetting a few pieces on the way, you can take advantage of the support of technology: between calendars, apps with to-do lists, customizable memos, you can keep track of everything you have to do without risking forgetting anything. If you don't feel particularly close to the 2.0 world, you can opt for a nostalgic return to the great classics of the nineties: from the agenda to the good old post-it notes or, why not, a cute little board that you can display in the kitchen to write down the things to remember. don't forget. We are sure that you will certainly find the most similar way to you to highlight the things to remember: by doing this you will know precisely the to-do list of the whole family and you will always be on the piece with respect to everyone's commitments!
Plan at scale: deadlines and check ups that you absolutely must not skip
It may take some time in the initial phase, but it will quickly pay off. To put your ideas in order, you need to organize your planning by entering all the deadlines that cannot be lost sight of. Usually, the ideal time to carry out this planning strategy is the beginning of the year, but it can also become today if you have decided to change your life and become a freer and more organized woman! Stop for a moment and focus when your car insurance and condominium expenses expire, when it's time to renew your child's swimming pool subscription or pay the piano teacher. This is also the ideal time to remind you to schedule a health check up for your health and that of your loved ones, an important activity that too often takes a back seat, supplanted by other last-minute emergencies.
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Take it easy! And learn the art of delegation
These were just a few ideas, but they allow you to understand where you can start to change your approach to managing your days. In fact, what is important is that you are able to acquire a new way of thinking about your time, a real change of point of view: learning to plan commitments but also trying to work on what are the priorities.
This will allow you to approach things more rationally and gradually you will realize that you can also start delegating some tasks to the other members of the family. If you practice the art of delegation, your tasks will be reduced further, freeing up hours for you. In this way your day will become more fluid and simple thanks to the perfect planning of commitments and collaboration within the family.
After all, we had anticipated it: we bet that now you will also find time to give yourself a nice manicure?
