Hi My name is Susie Glennan. I'm the President of Busy Woman, Inc. and The

Busy Woman's Daily Planner® at www.thebusywoman.com.   We help you get organized through Personality Based Time Management and learning to schedule yourself to success.

 

As you take time to plan for the back to school rush think of two absolutes

you can schedule into your day. What are absolutes you ask? They are two

things you and your children can look forward to each day, a focal point so

to speak. When we rush through our day without something to focus on there

comes a breaking point and before we know it, our body says, "ENOUGH!"

That's why many collapse at the end of their day. So before back to school

shopping and planning becomes rushing and aggravation, take a few moments

with the family to discuss what needs to be done.

 

The most popular absolutes are lunch and dinner. Smart women have reading,

TV, or bath time at the end of their day to help them rejuvenate. And for

those of you who know me, "I just wish I could reach the end of the tub to

even enjoy a bath." {smile} But seriously to give us calm in our chaos and

healing time for our minds, we physically and mentally NEED absolutes in our

day.

 

If you tell the children that at 12 O'clock they'll have lunch and then

quiet time, this gives them a focal point. Have you ever had so much to do

in your day that you're just waiting for the clock to strike 5 so you can go

home from work? Or do you watch the clock later in the day when you know

your husband is coming home and you just need a break? These overwhelming

feelings can be avoided if you set parameters for the absolutes in your day.

 

It changes from watching the clock, to a conditioned response of knowing

that 12 is lunchtime and 5 is another break. You know just as a matter of

fact, "I can get through this because I know at 12, the kids eat and spend

quiet time in their room." Or, "Steve comes home at 5 so I'll be fine."

There is a real connection between brain and body when you tell yourself

that you get a break. Having breaks at least two times a day is healthy and

needed.

 

I remember when my children were little and I had those absolutes in my day.

It actually helped me to be calmer during the chaos just knowing I had a

break coming up.

 

After a few weeks, it becomes easier to settle into a routine that revolves

around these absolutes that give your mind rest. But as always it takes

careful planning to achieve this goal. So take it slow by only planning one

absolute for 3 5 days and see how it goes. You might need to change the

time. But chances are you know when your children need a nap or when they

leave for school. Those are built in absolutes.

 

My absolutes used to be:

Kids out the door by 6:30AM.

Jump into shower for uninterrupted time.

Work until 3, kids come home and we sit down for a snack and chat.

 

Let me know what absolutes you've planned for your day and give us a

testimonial about how that helps your mind have healing time at

Susie@thebusywoman.com

 

©2006 Susie Glennan

 

Susie Glennan has been in direct sales for over 23 years, home schooled &

ran a daycare for 8 years, is a teacher, technology trainer, Toastmaster,

Speaker, and Author of numerous articles that have been published in

magazines and across the web. She teaches personality based time management

& other seminars on various topics. Her passion is teaching others to use

their God given personalities to enhance their lives and relationships by

effectively managing their time and staying true to the values in life that

are most important.

 

Susie has been happily married since 1982, has three children and 2

grandchildren. Her home is in the beautiful town of Thousand Oaks, CA. She

is also the President of The Busy Woman, Inc. - DBA: The Busy Woman's Daily

Planner®. The company provides daily planners, purses, car & home

organizers, Memory Books, and other organizing tools to help enhance the

busy life of today¹s family. http://www.thebusywoman.com

 

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