Make your breakfast for the week

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.

Breakfast is often the most challenging meal. You want it to be simple, ready fast, and healthy. This can be difficult when you're trying to get yourself and others out the door on time. Try a healthy breakfast recipe you can make ahead of time like mini frittatas or overnight oats.

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Treat others as they want to be treated

Hey mama, this is Robin Camarote with your Working Mom Tip of the Day.

Treat others as they want to be treated. Avoid assuming that everyone is like you and looking for the same things. Understand how others want to be treated and adjust your approach to leadership and caregiving to meet their needs.    

Thanks for listening. You got this!

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Keep it simple

Keep it simple. Life as a working mom is complicated. It just is. And sometimes we unintentionally make it worse by adding more to the schedule. Then we feel guilty about not doing enough. It's a vicious cycle that keeps us running and never able to feel caught up. Break that cycle just for a day by focusing on keeping things simple. Be present and do the best you can. It's good and that's good enough.

Play a game

Play a game. Get outside and play. If you’re at the park or just in the yard, spend 10 minutes actually playing with the kids.

Go on a mini retreat

Go on a mini retreat. Whether you take 10 minutes out of your day to meditate or find a couple hours to get out in nature, take a mini retreat. A retreat gets you out of your day-to-day routine and allows you to reconnect with yourself.
 

Accept things as they are

As working moms, we often want to control everything. Of course, we can't and this can add stress to an already stressful and hectic life. Accepting things as they are recognizing what you can and can't control is the first step in finding more peace.

Document your routine today

Document your routine today
You waste time in ways you can't see unless you write your activities. Take a few minutes throughout the day today to jot down the typical steps in your routine. At the end of the day, reflect on the entire process and find one or two things you could combine or eliminate to make your day run more efficiently.
 

Clean off your desk today

Clean off your desk today
Messy workspaces create stress. The visual clutter can make you feel disorganized and cause you to lose focus on your most important tasks. Before you start work this morning, clean off your desk and notice how you get more done.
 

Wake up 15 minutes earlier tomorrow

Set your alarm for 15 minutes earlier and use the time to work on one of your big annual goals. With just this little block of time, you can get in a quick workout, plan healthy meals for the week, write in your journal, or read a professional journal to keep your skills sharp. Make up the 15 minutes of sleep by going to bed earlier tonight.