Simple Ways To Include Chores In My Work Flow

Being the chief cook and bottle washer for your business as well as having sole responsibility for your household chores can be rather daunting at times, especially when the holidays are looming. I either go into overdrive, knocking out task after task like some kind of demon, or I huddle on the sofa with my cats and a bag of air-popped popcorn, OD’ing on sappy Hallmark movies. I like to say I work well under pressure, and I certainly manage to accomplish a lot when a deadline looms. At least with my work, I’ve learned to slow it down a bit so what I put out doesn’t look as slap-dash as my approach to the task.

Household chores are a different story. I have a real love-hate relationship with chores. I’ve managed to get into a routine when it comes to my kitchen, leaving it clean and organized every night. The rest of the house is much the worse for wear. I love the fact that I can still do things for myself, but cleaning has never been my passion like it was for my mother. Still and all, once I get going, headphones in my ears with the music of my choice playing, I actually enjoy the process of putting my house to rights. I just need to learn not to try to do it all at once.

I suspect the struggle to balance hearth and home, and a growing business is a common one with other up-and-coming entrepreneurs. I can only be grateful my kids are grown and gone so I don’t have their needs and schedules to manage at the same time.

It occurs to me that I’ve gotten a handle on my business projects by creating a physical schedule, just as I did with my weekly gym workouts. Perhaps what

works for self-care and client work will be as effective for chores? It’s certainly worth a try.

Like everything else, it’ll take some trial and error. I tend to overbook myself in the beginning. But I’ve learned not meeting goals doesn’t mean I’ve failed. It simply means I need to revisit my goals and make them more achievable. I may be Wonder Woman when I set those tasks, but it’s a mere mortal who has to accomplish them.

As it is, I’ve already scheduled time every week to run errands. I know how long it takes me to empty sandboxes, and vacuum and mop the house. Creating a schedule around these and other tasks shouldn’t be rocket science. I have to conquer my…

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