Stay motivated and be effective

As I learned as a stay-at-home dad who also owns his own home business, it can be tricky to balance your life between work and kids etc… but by following a few very simple tips you can stay motivated and be so! as effective as possible!

First, you have to get up early! As we all know, we only have 24 hours in a day where we have so much we want to accomplish, so if you just increase that a little bit, you’ll have more opportunities to get it all done.

Exercise!! By increasing your heart rate, you will have increased energy and a sense of well-being. You will be better able to take on all of your other goals and tasks that you want to accomplish every day. Also, you are likely to prolong your life if you stay healthy.

Make sure you have a clear written plan for your short-term and long-term goals and refer back to it often to check your progress and stay focused.

When working on a long, challenging project (especially when it’s something you’d rather NOT be doing), just think about what you’ll be doing when you’re done, and that will probably help you work faster while waiting lounging in the hammock, watching a movie with your wife, etc… whatever it is you would really like to be doing.

We all know “KNOW your WHY”, but make sure you have a picture of THAT in front of your eyes, whether it’s a dream board, a picture of a new house, a new car, missions, more time with your family, travel: keep it in front of you or close to it on the wall as a reminder of why you are doing what you are doing. Stay EXCITED for what’s to come!

Don’t forget to sleep! We all have a lot to do and we might be tempted to stay up late night night after night to get it all done, but it will catch up with you if you don’t have enough. So whether it’s just 6 or a full eight, make sure you’re getting what your body needs! You know how you feel, just be honest with yourself and good to yourself and it will be worth it!