This one can definitely be a big challenge as most of us are the primary caregivers for our kids. It’s why we’re building our businesses after all. However, there are times when our business deserves our entire focus. That just can’t happen when we’re at home, even while our kids are having their quiet time.
Leaving the house removes all guilt you may feel about being home but not getting housework done. You won’t see the full sink, the dirt on the floor, or the laundry pile if you aren’t home. Work it out with your spouse or other family and friends to take care of your kids for 3-4 hours every week or so. Leave the house and find a place you can focus.
My husband and I look at our schedule and arrange time for me to get away. I get to have focused time on my business and he gets to have focused time with the kids. He works long hours during the week, so he often takes advantage of this time to take the kids on an adventure or work on a project of some kind. It’s another way I ditch the mompreneur-guilt!
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