Single Working Mothers: Time Management And Organizational Skills

Register to read the introduction… Successful single working mothers have learned the importance of time management and organizational skills by accepting that they can’t take on everything that comes their way. So instead, they prioritize what they can accomplish and work very hard at doing it well. Most working mothers prioritize work and home projects by maintaining list of things to be accomplished, but they readily accept that they may need to make adjustments to the list as it becomes necessary. Another important factor to time management is not looking to find more time in the day, but maximizing the time available. Single working mothers do an exceptional job when it comes to juggling multiple activities at one time. Multitasking is her forte; for example, she might balance the checkbook, schedule doctor’s appointments, all while attending a sporting activity for one of children. Organization is the cornerstone to a stress free home and work environment, she maintains a place for everything and everything stays in its place. One way she might control morning chaos is by organizing the children’s daily tasks the evening before: setting out the clothes, packing school lunches, and preparing the school backpacks. Time management and organizational skills are the keystones to a more balanced structured family and career …show more content…
The concept of a single working mother having the right balance between working a full time job and being an exceptional mother seems a little far fetched for most people to grasp; however, the successful single working mother flawlessly balances the two like the plate spinners at a circus. She is well aware that there will be times when work demands a little more of her time, but on the reverse side she knows that there will be times that the children need a little more of her attention as well. The hallmark of her existence is that she’s able to handle both without the feelings of guilt. She reminds herself daily to stay in the moment during family time and also provides full attention to work during company hours. While work and family requires most of her time, she is also aware that scheduling a little down time just to be alone is important