The boy scout's motto...

Job? Kids? House? Pets? Washing? Cooking? Husband? Or at times, even self... whatever you've got going on, we know that everything often blurrs into one big TO DO list. So how on earth do you remember everything?

The other day, one of my clients came to see me feeling very stressed & unfocussed - she was suffering fron major overwhelm. The poor thing was trying to be all things to all men - to be the perfect mother, an immaculate wife, an efficient home worker, oh, & do a full time job in only 2 days a week.

Needless to say, things were being forgotten & simple tasks like putting the washing on so she had enough knickers, had totally gone out of the window!

So, what advice did I give her?

1. Buy a smart phone

Ok, so you may love your pocket-sized mini mobile, but times call for a bit of organisation. These little babies not only deliver your emails wherever you are, but also give you reminders for all those hard-to-remember tasks. So, the Blackberry generation may seem like a load of posers, tip tapping away on their qwerty keypads but by god are they organised.

2. Leave work at work & home at home

So my poor client was trying to answer work emails whilst picking the kids up from school & then forgetting to give them their swimming bags whilst thinking of her next meeting. A really helpful tip is to schedule your days so that you finish everything to do with work whilst you're there & consciously ignore the urge to delve in & out when you're supposed to be watching little Johnny do his 25metres badge. It's hard, but if you prepare your days in advance, you can confidently complete your work tasks in the time allocated.

3. Make your wardrobe work harder

If you're juggling three heads, then try to dress accordingly for each occassion - if you feel uncomfortable or inappropriately dressed for work or even parents' evening, you'll feel like a fraud. If tomorrow is meeting day, get that suit on & get into the part. If it's football club after school, whip the suit off & get your trainers on - you'll feel more like mum & less like an executive juggling too many lives.

Finally...

If things are getting too much, take a deep breath, step back & survey the situation from a calmer place... think about the times you are at your most fraught & what has led you to get to that point. Often a total lack of preparation means that you're left unarmed - five minutes to prepare the night before may just be the safety net you need.

Good luck Busy Girls & if you have any questions, please feel free to email me... info@busygirlsguide.co.uk

Lucy x
Lucy O'Neill, Lifestyle & Business Coach
Busy Girls Guide