Are you having a hard time being an effective mother? Are your responsibilities and tasks overwhelming you?
Fear not, because there are some daily habits you can practice that will help you become an effective mother. Parenting.com shared some tips for efficient and productive parenting.
1. Smart sleeping habits.
An effective mother wakes up early in the morning in order to get a lot of things done before lunch time. The secret is to wake up early and go to sleep early.
Some effective mothers also stay up late at night, but they make sure to get at least six or seven hours of sleep before waking up in order to get the benefits of adequate sleep. "We really need to look at sleep as something that's just as important to good health as diet and exercise," Ronald Kramer, MD, told WebMD.
2. Efficient time management skills.
Instead of focusing on task blocks, an effective mother focuses on time blocks. "Rather than listing the things I need to accomplish and working my way completely through each task, I look at my schedule and note that I can spend an hour with house chores, an hour with work chores, and an hour with miscellaneous tasks before I need to pick up my kids," shared Jessica Bowers of Parenting.com.
3. No procrastination.
When an effective mother sees something that can be finished quickly, she does not put off that task even for a few minutes. Procrastinating will just lead to an overload of unfinished tasks that will overwhelm even the toughest mothers.
4. Productive relaxation.
Effective moms have down time as well. The difference is that they make sure that their relaxation time is productive. Reading a good book, researching useful information, socializing with family and friends or hitting the gym to exercise are productive ways to spend your time.
5. Intelligent prioritization.
An effective mother knows what to spend her time and energy on and who to spend them on. It has become more difficult to go out with every friend in your book, since this time would typically be better spent with your children and husband.
You also cannot always prepare the most complex and difficult meals because it might take too much of your time. Knowing what is gold and what is trash is important for every mother.
