How To Know If You Are Doing Too Much
If you are anything like me, “busy” is one of those descriptive words others use to label your life. You may laugh and then keep running because, let’s face it, you ARE doing too much.
Do you ever struggle with feeling overwhelmed with work, home, homeschooling, marriage, and finances to the point where your work quality suffers?
As a busy mom, you are already an expert in time management for busy moms, and yet time management can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing a full schedule.
It’s crucial to slow down, but you wonder if it’s really possible to cut back or if you’re doing too much. How do you know if what you’re doing is what needs to be done or if you’re doing too much?
In this blog post, we’ll explore some practical tips for managing your time, avoiding burnout, and finding the right balance between doing too much and doing just enough.
Are You Doing Too Much?
A few years ago, I took my kids to a local museum, and there was a display that reminded me of my life. The exhibit showcased women working in a factory, boxing up chocolates. They worked on a conveyor belt, and they had to keep up. If they paused to grab a drink or stepped away too long, the work piled up, and everything would come crashing down.
Can you relate to this feeling of constantly doing too much? Do you ever find yourself cramming every waking minute with work demands, household tasks, emails, homeschooling, cooking, and cleaning, only to fear that taking a break would cause everything to collapse?
I know I have been there. I thought I was doing what needed to be done, but was I really? Or was I doing too much?
How to Know if You’re Doing Too Much: Tips for Working Homeschooling Moms
As a working homeschooling mom, juggling work, homeschooling, and home life can be overwhelming.
It’s crucial to assess how you’re using your time in order to avoid burnout and stay productive. With only 24 hours in a day, it’s important to be intentional with your time and prioritize what’s truly essential.
Fortunately, there are simple ways to determine if you’re doing too much.
One way is to conduct a time audit to see how you’re spending your time. Another is to examine the choices you’re making and identify where you can delegate or let go of certain tasks.
Keep reading to learn more about how a time audit and examining your choices can help you determine if you’re doing too much as a working homeschooling mom.
How A To Use A Time Audit
One of the best ways to determine if you are doing too much is by conducting a time audit. Although it can be time-consuming and challenging, taking the time to track your activities over several days can help you identify where and how you are spending your time.
It can help you identify those time suckers and the insights you gain from a time audit can be life-changing.
The information you discover can change your entire way of doing things. Once you figure out where you are spending your time be sure to brainstorm solutions to manage your time better.
Examining Our Choices
Let’s talk about choices. As a busy mom juggling work, homeschooling, and socialization, we make countless decisions every day – from what to wear to what our kids eat.
Some choices are obvious, while others require more thought. But when we make decisions without considering their impact, we may end up doing too much without realizing it.
By taking a closer look at the choices we make, we can determine whether we are overextending ourselves or simply doing what needs to be done. This insight can help us prioritize and make adjustments to our daily routines.
Keep reading for a few tips to tell if you are doing too much in your work, homeschool and socialization.
Are You Doing Too Much In Your Job
It’s important to recognize that as a working homeschooling mom, you may feel the pressure to provide for your family.
But how can you tell if you are doing too much in your work? It’s essential to examine the choices you make in your work and how they impact your life and your family.
For some, returning to work may not be a choice but a necessity to provide for their family’s needs. However, the decisions we make regarding our work are still within our control.
It’s essential to assess how many hours we work, our commute time, and if we should limit our work-at-home schedule, work overtime, or work fewer days but longer hours.
Ask yourself, why are you working? Is it still aligned with your goals, or have you become distracted by the extra money? Are you doing too much?
Remember, there’s nothing wrong with making extra money, but if it’s causing more stress, cutting into your family time, or leading to burnout, it may be time to consider a change of pace.
Homeschooling: How to Avoid Overwhelm
With homeschooling becoming more popular, the amount of information and ideas available can be overwhelming. The pressure to do everything and keep up with the latest curriculum can lead to burnout for both parents and children.
But remember, homeschooling is a marathon, not a sprint. Take the time to find what works best for your family and don’t feel like you have to do everything.
To avoid overwhelm, ask yourself some key questions. Are you and your children feeling mentally fried? Is the day never-ending? Are you repeating the same topics over and over? Are your children getting enough free time?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to make some adjustments. Consider dividing your year into sections or rotating subjects. Look at how you can be creative with credits by counting extracurricular activities as part of the curriculum.
Remember that each state has different requirements for homeschooling, so don’t hesitate to ask for advice from other homeschooling families in your area or online about how they are filling those requirements.
By finding your own path and taking steps to avoid doing too much, you can create a successful homeschooling experience for your family.
Socializing Your Homeschooler: Doing Too Much?
It’s important to find a balance when it comes to socialization for your homeschooling child. While it’s great to provide them with opportunities to explore their interests and make friends, it’s also important to avoid overcommitting and burning out. Here are some questions to consider:
- Does your child need to be involved in every activity that is available?
- How many hobbies are too many?
- Are you overloading your child’s schedule with sports teams and art classes?
- What is the financial cost of these activities?
- How much time will they take?
- What are you taking away from, such as family time or rest time?
It’s important to keep your child’s personality and needs in mind. Some children thrive on being on the go, while others need more rest time. Make sure to find the right balance for your child and your family’s lifestyle.
Necessary or Doing Too Much?
Yes, my life is busy. Yes, your life is busy. But maybe it doesn’t have to be soooo busy.
Sure, there are things that need to be done by you. I wouldn’t recommend sending your 5 year old off to do your work unless you want to get fired. Maybe you don’t have to do all the things.
Take time to find out if you are doing too much. Set aside time to complete a time audit and analyze the results. Yeah, it’s a pain but the information you learn is worth it!
Next, using the questions above, examine the choices you are making when it comes to your work, homeschooling, and socialization.
Lastly, get feedback from your family. You might be surprised to learn that your family will have some great ideas on how they can help take some tasks off your plate and help you do less.
Time Management Help
Are You Doing Too Much?
In conclusion, homeschooling is a rewarding experience that allows for flexibility and customization to meet the needs of your family.
However, it can also be easy to fall into the trap of doing too much. As homeschooling parents, we want to give our children the best education and socialization possible, but it’s important to remember that we don’t have to do it all.
By taking time to analyze our schedules, prioritize tasks, and get feedback from our family, we can find a better balance and avoid doing too much.
Remember, homeschooling is a marathon, not a sprint, and by making intentional choices and adjustments, we can create a fulfilling and sustainable experience for ourselves and our children.
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