Are you always juggling to find time in your schedule to fit in everything that needs to get done—and left with no time for the things you want to do?
Do you have to say “no” to your family to say “yes” to your job, and vice-versa?
Being dedicated to your job, and also needing to be there for your family, when there is only one of you and 24 hours in a day, is overwhelming. I know how hard it is, as a working mom myself. You’re probably feeling undervalued at work, frustrated at home, guilty all the time, and angry that you can’t fix it.
Women are always asking me for a magic formula they can use to craft a stress-free schedule where their boss, coworkers, partner, and kids are all happy. Like most working moms, you might think that the key to relieving your stress lies in learning some calendar secrets and tricks. The answer is actually much simpler.
Do you feel like you’re always racing against time? I bet if you think for a moment, those mornings when you’re most relaxed and at ease are the ones where you send the kids off on time with finished homework and healthy packed lunches. Those are the mornings where you arrive at work, look at the clock and wonder how you got an extra ten minutes. You can have those mornings every day.
Imagine yourself lying down to go to sleep without a checklist running through your head of what you missed today and need to tackle tomorrow. Imagine looking at a calendar and feeling confident you’ll get it all done, and done well. Imagine being great at your job every day, and a great parent, every day, with no lingering guilt.
Time is not scarce, and you don’t have to work against it. When you decide you’re ready to stop fighting time, you can do it all.
But you need to know:
Who gets to decide? Your boss? Your kids? Your mom? Your neighbor?
I think YOU do.
I’m Gretchen Duhaime, and I show busy moms who are struggling with conflicting priorities how to achieve peace and harmony with their schedules—calendar nirvana.