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Keep Focussed and Don't Let Your Children Distract You From What you Have to Do. |
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by Frontier  (October 2006) (rank 20th) |
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This advice is for those who find they never get everything done that they planned because they loose focus or let other things pull them away from their chores.
This is common when you have children at home with you. You may start the day with the best of intentions
and finish it wondering where the day went.
Here are a few easy steps to help you keep focussed and still keep your children happy.
- Make a list of what has to be done the night before. This helps you to get out of bed with purpose and reduces the need to sleep in.
- When you get up, get dressed completely before you leave your bedroom. If you go to the kitchen in your pj,s, underwear or half dressed you will not fully apply yourself and your productive day will not really start until you are dressed.
- Plan your day with rostered activity time with your child / children and plan things they can do while you do other things you need to do. If you leave them to entertain themselves they will soon either come to you for a solution or make other activities for you to do (usually indicated by a child who becomes too quiet and rolls of toilet paper or flour across the floor
).
- Divide your list into A's and B's (if you have c's you may be planning too much for the day).
- Put estimated times for each activity on your list. That way you can do short jobs first and tick them off as this gives you momentum to do the rest.
- Plan spare time into your day. This can be used for unfoseen changes to your day or used to reward yourself if your list is up to date.
- Plan you meals and short breaks into your day. If you do not eat properly you will feel flat and take longer to do your chores.
- Drink lots of water. Don't drink a glass at a time just sip from a bottle or glass each time you pass your water source. Plenty of water will keep you feeling active and alert. You will find it easier to keep focussed and be more energetic for your kids.
- Any chores you did not complete can be put on the following days list.
- Write your task list for the next day.
Thses are just a few tips to keep you focussed and productive every day. It helps you get things done and still have quality time for your children. You will feel good about yourself and be a great parent and friend for your children.
