Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Life Restructured: My New Approach to Work, Home & Family ...

Over the past couple months, I've focused on creating a full-time freelance writing career and it has already grown beyond my expectations. New and engaging projects and clients are coming in at a steady pace and I'm having a blast working with inspiring people on content-editing and ghostwriting. Plus, I'm exploring new topics everyday through my freelance assignments. I even found the time to put together my first mini-ebook on Bliss Chasing! But with success comes challenges, like figuring out how to restructure my life to make way for family, work, home, and myself.

My strategy is a work in progress, but here's what I'm striving for each day:

1. Be flexible: There's a new sheriff in town and she weighs about 14 pounds. That means that I need to be ready to put on my writer hat as soon as she takes a snooze or my husband walks in the door. Nights and weekends are now prime time work hours. I thought this would bum me out, but now that I'm getting more sleep, I enjoy "getting away" for a few hours at a time to concentrate on work. As an added bonus, I get some time to myself each day.

2. Be present: My baby girl might not feel like taking a nap when it's most convenient for my schedule. Instead of worrying about when the work will get done or becoming impatient, I switch gears and remind myself of how lucky I am to be at home with her. Then, I focus on getting a smile out of my little one and devise a strategy for getting the project done later. I also plan out my assignments so that there's always a time cushion:)

3. Be bold: It's easy to feel stuck because you don't know exactly how to do something. I was talking to a client the other day who didn't know how to approach the first chapter of her new book. "Just start somewhere," I said. "You'll find your way from there." That's how I've been tackling my freelance work. Interview by interview, word by word, it all makes sense in time. And I'm learning so much! If I turned down projects because I didn't have every answer mapped out right away, I'd miss out on so many exciting opportunities.

4. Be unconventional: It's midnight and my baby girl and husband are asleep upstairs. The house is quiet, my mind is clear, and I feel at ease. These aren't typical working hours, but they work for me right now. I take advantage of moments that some people may not see as opportunities for work: reading articles while feeding my little one, writing an ebook while visiting my in-laws (childcare!), completing mindless (but necessary) tasks like the dishes and laundry when I'm too fried for words, and the list goes on.

Whenever I do feel doubtful or worried about something getting done, whether it's work, family, or house related, I've learned to let go of my attachment to plans and answers. "Is everything okay right now?" I ask myself. "Can I handle the next fifteen minutes?" Usually the answer is yes, and usually that's enough to make me forget my fears and forge forward.

Happy bliss chasing,
Corinne

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Source: http://www.corinnebowen.com/2011/09/life-restructured-my-new-approach-to-work-home-family-2/

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