When I entered the home office it was clear this space was out-of-control. Laundry was folded on chairs, knapsacks and children’s belongings were scattered about, paperwork was toppling over, plans for the redesign were covered in half eaten food and coffee stains. Chaos ruled the roost.
After meeting with the client it was clear she was a one women dynamo. As the sole provider she manages the home, the kids, the animals, the life of everyone around her while working overtime at her fledgling her business. The pressure had become too much for one person to bear.
Our first plan of attack: work on a schedule, time management and delegating. As women we can do a lot, but we cannot do it all,. no matter how much we think we can.
Enormous changes have happened in this home since my first visit. The schedule has been put in place. A rotation of family tasks and responsibilities has been appropriately delegated to other family members. Hiring more staff to help with the business has lifted the work load. A sense of normalcy has been restored.
The biggest and most important change: there is time now to relax and truly enjoy her family. Working as a unit to provide an efficient and organized home has a cascading effect. The children’s confidence and responsibility for themselves has increased. They are happy to help out knowing the home has a routine and everything has a place. The relationship and communication between my client and her partner has grown much deeper. Both parties now share the responsibilities and work load of raising and caring for children while running a home and a business.
Now, this family has the energy to spend time together doing what they love while the money pours in.
- Leslie