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An Introduction… Many people feel that they are too busy to have the time to focus on the family and get organized. Are you feeling too busy to organize your home and family? Then let me help you! Because being organized actually helps you create time!
As organizers of our families we must learn to use habits that will help our families stay organized every day for the rest of our lives. This is why it is important to build and learn this process slowly. We don't want to run out of steam or not see results for our new enthusiasm. Don't just grab a list of cleaning tasks and try to do them every day. Or fill in a table of how you want your week to look and hope it happens. learn how to make it happen one step at a time! One new activity at a time! One new list at a time! You may need to view each task as lasting a day, a week or even a month. LETS GET STARTED!! TASK 1/WEEK 1: FOCUS ON THE FAMILY GOALSFirstly in your focus on the family you need to think about your goals and focus. Do you want...
You don’t want to become a control freak but you do want to find your child’s immunisation records in less than an hour You do want to know that you will have the ingredients in the cupboard when you choose the evening meal You don’t want to feel nervous when you go to use your card because you are not sure how much money is in your account. You do want a tidy house but not at the expense of your children not being able to enjoy playing with their toys. Begin to get organized by taking this Family Goals SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST to accurately help you assess what your goals for your family are and what changes may need to be made.
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Saint Francis of Assisi TASK 2 / WEEK 2: SET UP YOUR FAMILY PLANNER ZONEThis step of focussing on the family involves setting up your family planner workbook and also the message station where all the family can be reminded of what needs to be done and who needs to go where. If you haven't already, order your own copy of the Organized Woman's Family Planner so that you don't have to create all the lists, calendars and tools you need to work through the rest of these tasks yourself. Choose where your Zone will be: Somewhere in the kitchen or an area that is regularly passed by all members of the family multiple times a day is the best place to set up the family planner zone. This zone will be the place you keep your family planner workbook which contains your menu plans, family calendars, quick contact lists, to do lists etc. Some people have used the spot where the phone is kept so it double’s as a message centre. This works very well if people want to try and book you in for an event or dinner you can quickly see who is available on the family planner.
NOTE: Always make sure you don’t commit other family members to appointments or events without checking with them first. What you will need:
Make the system work: Everyone needs to know how the organized focus on the family system works in order to use it. Especially as children grow older and they begin making their own plans. They need to know how to add their commitments to the calender and keep track of their own responsibilities. Give the family a ‘tour’ of the Family Planner Zone and make sure you ask for their input on how to set it up or any improvements that could be made. You want everyone to feel like they own it and can use it comfortably. This next step should help...
TASK 3/ WEEK 3: TEACH YOUR FAMILYYour family is the team you work with. You can put in all the effort you want to organize your home and family but unless you have them working with you, you are going to give up very quickly. If your children are too young to be a part of making these kind of decisions then you just have your spouse to work with. Easy for you! Your children will grow up with some of those expectations already there. So, make your first task to share your goals with your family, plan how it will work together and set the ground rules. It’s important though to take the following steps when they do get to the right age because they need to know why you want things done a certain way. You want them to want to make the changes you make too. And you want them to do things well. But how do you do that?
Tips for mums: 3 Step Teaching Plan
TASK 4: WORK THROUGH EACH ORGANIZE-OUR-FAMILY TOPICEach area of our focus on the family and home is covered in this website. There are always more ideas that can be added to each area so if you think of something, please let me know on the Contact Me page. Right now though, select one of the following areas and begin putting into place the ideas that suit your home and family. Remember, don’t try to reach perfection and don’t try to bring too much change too quickly. It will be too hard for you all to keep it up. A small and simple change that becomes a habit is better than impressive changes that don’t last. These areas are not listed in any particular order…So organize…..
TASK 5: SET ASIDE TIME FOR YOURSELF EACH DAY AND EACH WEEK. This is hugely important if you are to have some stress relief and not feel like an overworked worn out rag. Give yourself a break once a day, an enjoyable activity once a week and some special moments with your husband once a week too. This is important because it will increase your passion for doing what you do. You need to feel like a cherished woman and wife and appreciated mother. If you want to order the Family Planner FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AND DO IT NOW!! You will love the difference it will make! I wish you all the best in bringing an enjoyable atmosphere to your home as you focus on the family and the lifestyle you want to live together!
So, are you ready to take the first step? Let’s go!
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