It was 8am on a weekday morning, and I discovered that I didn't have any milk in the fridge for the kids breakfast cereal (or my cup of tea!)… How did I manage to end up forgetting to buy milk, yet again?!? 

 

As a single mum, once my children were tucked up in bed for the night I was essentially stuck at home. If I didn't have milk (or nappies, or whatever else I may have needed)…I wasn't able to pop out to the shops, and instead you'd find me texting nearby friends to see if anyone could do me a favour. 

 

It's a lot easier now my kids are older (my son is nearly 13 years old now, and my daughter is 11)… but I can vividly remember the days of being tied to the house and how frustrating it was.

 

 

I'm a heck of a lot more organised now than I was back then… these days I have my milk on subscription from a local dairy. I get glass bottles delivered twice a week to my front door, and I haven't had a situation where I've been stuck.

 

It's a simple example, but a powerful one. It shows that setting up some systems in your home life can make things simpler, calmer and easier.

 

As a business owner, it's tempting to jump straight to the business processes and systems… however, I firmly believe that establishing such processes and systems in your home life is the true first step. 

 

With my home life in order, it certainly makes my work life less stressful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With love—