Help
With Your Rule
Schedule Hints for Back to Work
Dear Holly,
THANK YOU for your book! I've been searching for something,and your book has definitely given me direction. I sort of made a schedule, and am doing my morning prayer and evening everyday, but can't really seem to get into the groove of the schedule I made. My husband and I had another a baby boy in July, and am now back to work part time and will be back full time in Jan. Any suggestions on how to make a schedule to follow while working full time? I'm afraid that I won't use it and I'm not sure how well my husband will follow it while I'm not at home (He's home with them for the winter). Also, I've read and re-read "The Spirit of My Mother's Rule of Life", not sure I can make one as good as you, is that ok to just use yours? Why re-invent the wheel! Thank you again!
Labels: 5th P Provider
posted by Holly at 10:56 AM
1 Comments:
I think that the key for you is simplicity and realism.
First, I'd ask myself: "What must be done before I go to work every day?" And I'd list the musts. I'd figure out how much time it would take on an average day and add 15minutes to the total, to account for a bad day. I'd include all 5 Ps.
Then, I'd ask myself, "What needs to be done every day when I get home from work?" And I'd make the list of real essentials, figure out the time slot, set the supper time, and add 30 minutes to account for bad days.
Then, I'd begin to practice these things on time, right away, so that when work became full time, I'd be ready.
Then, I'd sit with Daddy and go over the 5th p jobs for housecleaning and 4th P activities for child care, and with him, mutually divide up responsibilities. I'd probably set up a basic LIST of daily duties for both of us on the fridge or wall.
For his sake and the sake of your marriage, keep it totally totally simple and brief. Then, HE will be able to choose when to do hisown chores, but at least he will know WHAT to do - in agreement with you.
Last then, I'd walk thru the 5Ps again, in order to plan my evenings and weekends, truly devoting my time to the priorities in order. Also, I would purge my house of all superfluities and luxuries and clutter, and remove all that needless work from my schedule.
This ought to get you started. If you start now,you can keep an eye on whether you set the right amount of time for your basic duties before and after work. If you need more time, add it now.Get used to it now. Then practice it so it becomes second nature. 33 days to a new habit...
As for the spirit of the mother's rule - yes,please do use it. That's what it's there for. I didn't want to impose it on anyone, so I encouraged you to write your own. But most surely use it, if it suits you.
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