Two things I’m always asked
"How do you get everything done with three small kids and three jobs?"
I have three "jobs", as in three main things I make money from:
coaching and mentoring (Power of Mum®)
my secondary school music teaching, coaching and directing ensembles
I also blog, have a podcast, speak at events, all under the POM umbrella (and have got lots more plans!) This stuff is starting to be monetised and it's very exciting!
And this is the thing I get asked all the time:
"How do you get everything done with three small kids and three jobs?"
The answer is...well, the truth is, I fit a lot of bits in around the edges. I often have to work in the evenings, but I certainly don't work every evening, and I make plenty of time to switch off.
Being a mum has made me much, much more efficient, so I just Get. Stuff. Done.
I go back to my why on an almost daily basis - and if the why is changing then I change it up.
I plan. And plan. And schedule. And diarise. And organise. And then am happy to be flexible if it all goes t*** up.
I'm far better at saying no to things now - "great networking opportunity" that means nothing to me? Nope, not for me.
I am learning to prioritise sleep. This is essential to my mental and physical health, and to keeping my family happy!
I have flexibility, balance and choice now. I didn't feel like that before I made the decision to celebrate all of these things.
Each thing I do nourishes me - and that's amazing - and I am bloody lucky.
How about you? How do you get things done? I'd love to know.
And, ok. I lied. I made up a click-bait title...I actually get asked two things. Here's the second:
"Why don't you just commit to doing one thing?"
Want to know the answer? I'll address it in another post very soon...
With love,
Laura x
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