Keeping Focused

Have you ever started a task and then been distracted, only to realize an hour or so later that the first task remained unfinished? If this sounds familiar, check out "Warning: Your Attention is Under Siege."

The article provides four tips on how to stay focused admist our busy lives, whether it's work-related or home-related. First, do your most important work first thing in the morning. For me, if I get dinner in the slow cooker after breakfast, usually the rest of my day goes much better.

Second, answer email once or twice a day--then don't check it or look at in between those times. Hard, yes. Worth it? You betcha.

Third, take breathers throughout the day. Even five or 10 minutes of quiet or, if you have small children, standing at the kitchen sink washing dishes while your mind wanders, can restore your sanity.

Fourth, set aside a half hour a day for reading or journaling. Disconnect from the computer and other electronic devices for that time and rejuvenate your mind.

Until next time,


Sarah

Juggling Act

Most women wear many hats, including work and mommy. I'll be doing a presentation on "How To Juggle Work With Family Life" during the Mommy In Training conference on Saturday, April 24, in Alexandria, Va. The conference is chock-full of helpful seminars on being a mother, so if you're in the area, please stop by.

For more information, visit the conference Web site.

Until next time,

Sarah