130 - How to Get Ready for the Holidays Before They Take Over
The Life Coach for Working Moms PodcastShow Notes
From now until the end of the year we add a whole second list on top of everything else and just expect that we'll somehow fit it all in. It's no wonder working moms feel exhausted by the new year!
I train for the holidays the way I trained for my first half marathon. I put the mileage recommendations on my calendar, week by week, with deadlines. That's the difference between a list and a plan, and it's why a plan helps you pace yourself and see where you can share the load instead of doing it all alone.
But the hardest part of planning isn't making the list or breaking down the steps. It's protecting the time to sit down and do it in the first place. In this episode, I'm talking about why that's so hard for working moms, and why having some accountability makes it easier to follow through.
I'm hosting my sixth annual holiday planning workshop, Stress Less This Holiday, on Thursday, November 5th at 12:00 PM Eastern (9:00 AM Pacific) to help you protect the time on your calendar to make your most important plan this season. In 90 minutes, you'll get everything out of your head, draft your November and December calendar with tasks assigned by week, and schedule your next three action items. Tickets are $29 at www.themothernurture.com/holiday.
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