5 Essential Tips in Establishing Productive Routine as a Work at Home Mom Virtual Assistant

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How does a work-at- home mom (WAHM) Virtual Assistant achieve balance in work and in family life when she only has 24 hours a day to comply to the many to-do-list she has each day? Below are some of the most essential ways to be effective & productive WAHM.

1.God is the foundation of all things. WAHM's start the day right.

All things start with the worship of God. It’s important to start the day and end the day by spending time with Him. God is the source of strength and grace necessary for work-at-home mom virtual assistant to start the day right.

2.The day starts the night before. WAHM’s makes schedule.

As a work at home mom virtual assistant,it's always wise to plan ahead. Make a daily andweekly plan for our family and work. It is easy to fall off the wagon and lose tract especially when we have so many things that requires our time and attention. Plan what our family need to start the day. From the food to the clothes we and our family wear for school, work, or at home. This will help make the day more productive and rewarding.

3.Wake up an hour earlier before the rest of the family.WAHM chooses a more disciplined life.

It's a real discipline to wake up early the next morning when you were the last person that went to sleep the last night and were really busy catching up the all to-do-list at home. But as the saying goes, “Your level of success is determined by your level of discipline and perseverance”. So why do this when the last thing you consider each morning is to wake up that early? Well, the benefit of waking up earlier prepares us to get ready for the day. It gives us enough time to pray, get a shower, get dress for work (even when we’re just working at home virtual assistant), and review our plan and schedule for the day. This allows us to start the day with fresh mindset and a more relax mind avoiding crumbing each morning.

4.WAHM’s must Establish Routines.

It’s important to establish routine and stick to them firmly. But as a work at home mom virtual assistant we should set in mind and allow flexibility in our routines. There are days that no matter how much we wanted to  stick to our schedule, there are some things( which some are also important  things) that come our way and all that needs to be done is adjust a bit and give some time and attention to it.  We can always get back to where we left off and keep going.

5.WAHM must take a break and reward herself and her kids.

As a WAHM virtual assistant it is very fulfilling to find time to take a break, celebrate, and treat ourselves and our kids once in awhile. This can cause a sense of fulfillment and achievement that leads to greater motivation and energy boosts with the zeal and passion to do more! We will find ourselves become highly productive achieving more in less.

If this is helpful to you in fulfilling your desire as a WAHM / virtual assistant or there are some things or strategies that are working for you as a Virtual Assistant/ Work-at-Home Mom and you would like to share,  please to let me know by clicking http://liezelgumba1.wixsite.com/freelancer