1. Make a schedule- schedule family time, work time, house cleaning time, etc. If you make time for things the less chance things have to sneak up on you.
2. Try to have a separate work space, away from the chaos of the rest of the house.
3. Keep work and family papers separate.
4. Cut yourself some slack- everything (work or family related) has to be perfect! This is life and we are all human
5. Always have a back-up plan. What will you do if the kids get sick and can’t go to daycare, etc? Have a plan and work it.
6. Keep a list of your timewasters- checking email, the phone ringing at inopportune times, looking for things, etc and develop ways to eliminate these problems.
7. Make sure to have time for yourself!
8. Surround yourself with people that are supportive of your dreams and goals- you should never feel alone in your endeavors or you will become burnt out.
9. Avoid the temptation to automatically say “yes” to everything. Tell people you will check your calendar and get back to them. No is not a bad word!
10. Remember your priorities- God, family, then everything else. As long as your priorities are intact everything else will fall into place.

And to add an 11th- do something you are passionate about- it feels much less like work!