WORKING FROM HOME - HOW TO GET THE RIGHT MINDSET

I'd like to say from the outset that being a work-at-home mum (WAHM) vs a work-outside-the-home mum is not that different in terms of being organised or, for that matter, personal fulfillment, just a few different variables - and the benefits are many and well known. Many of the tools needed to manage both family and career, whether that career be at home or in the traditional workplace, overlap. However this article is primarily focussed on the work-at-home mum and the mental preparation that precipitates the decision to work from home.

If your dream is to be a work-at-home mum and have your own home-based business, there are a few elements that need considering. The first involves looking at the big picture of your life and making some decisions - then following them through and sticking with them.

The second is knowing what it is you want to do to create an income to support your family. There are literally hundreds of work-from-home possibilities - but that's probably best left for another article....

If you're determined to make your dreams a reality it’s about focussing on what you really want and then harnessing your own power from within to make that happen. Visualise the path to achieving your personal and professional goals.

Being a work-at-home mum means having and maintaining an enthusiasm for your business matched only by your dedication to your family. Kids are great motivators. You can make sure that you're there for the doctor's appointments, piano lessons, and after-school sports. You can be involved in every aspect of their lives and juggle work and family responsibilities. It can be done!

Often people fall into the trap of shaping their path then not being proactive. Having a vision is one thing. Taking the necessary actions to make it happen is another step altogether. Having the strength of your convictions and faith in yourself will help you attain what you want.

Know the value of creating a timetable and stick to it. It's important to focus your energy, pace yourself, and not allow distractions to replace that focus. Be careful not to lose control of your schedule or allow other people's priorities dictate where you need to be or what you need to be doing. Learn to say 'no' and say it, if necessary.

A positive outlook is a major factor to succeeding in running your business from home. Your attitude can really alter your chances for success. Sometimes your frame of mind can even get you further than your abilities! View a situation as an opportunity instead of an obstacle and you'll maintain that flow of productivity.

Mind over matter is paramount. You must think positively of a situation, of others, and of course, yourself. If you approach anything with a cynical attitude, you'll immediately create a negative dynamic.

WAHMS can and do successfully balance working from home together with managing their family life. In my opinion, they actually have a competitive advantage — it broadens their horizons on many things- and I believe that in itself pushes them to the forefront and makes them better contenders for success - both as loving, nurturing mums, as well as mums operating their own successful business from home.

Article Source: http://www.therepozitory.com.au

Mary-Lou Halvorson is a mother of two children, the creator of groovy-kids-parties.com, and a Work-At-Home-Mum (a WAHM). Mary-Lou has successfully built her own on-line business from home, providing ideas for Children's Birthday Parties. If you would like to see how Mary-Lou started as a WAHM, visit her website.

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