31 Days to Finding Balance as a Home Manager :: Day 27 {Set a Few Boundaries}

Boundaries exist to tell us there is danger beyond a certain point...

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Set a few self-imposed boundaries to protect your time.

Chances are, if you visit here regularly, you are probably a blogging enthusiast (as am I!)  :)

If that is indeed the case, I'm sure you've had the experience of feeling as though you've been sucked into a worm hole or vortex as one link leads to another and....yep, you know the rest of the story.

I've decided to set some self imposed boundaries to protect the balance I sincerely want to maintain between what I need to do and what I want to do.

That's why I've set a bedtime for myself.  Even though I struggle against that boundary at times, it really does help protect the rest my body and my mind so desperately need.

I've also set some boundaries in my blogging and computer activity in order to protect my time which in turn has an influence on my home and family.  I give myself about 30 minutes in the morning on the computer to check email, and/or read/write (which is about the length of a PBS kids show or about how long my boys can play nicely after breakfast).  Then, I make every effort not to do much of any computer work until mid-day rest time or after my kids are in bed.

This also means that I've got to set a few boundaries around how many blogs I regularly follow as well.

I'll be talking in more detail about blogging boundaries in-particular in an upcoming Wannabe Roundup.  I'll most likely host  that on the 2nd Wed of November, rather than the traditional first to allow for some 'breathing room' after this series is complete.



DO you have any boundaries set in life to protect your time and/or productivity?


ps - This blog post was completed within 30 minutes... this morning... :) 

...Hope you have a GREAT day, both my kiddos will be in school this morning as well as Friday morning.  As I am caught up on much of my speaking engagement preparations, I hope to use some of my extra time to blog-hop around a bit more than I am usually able to.  
Leave a comment, and I'll come say 'hi'! 

OTHER POSTS IN THIS SERIES:

Day 1 : Introduction
Day 2 : Get Adequate Rest 
Day 3:  Defining Priorities 
Day 4:  Where Does Your Time Go? 
Day 5:  Re-Define Your Role 
Day 6:  Establish a Morning Routine
Day 7:  Establish an Evening Routine 
Day 8:  Have Some FUN! 
Day 9:  Rest Regularly 
Day 10:  Identify & Understand Your Unique Temperament
Day 11:  Become a Student of Your Loved Ones
Day 12: Find Time For You
Day 13: Spend Special Time With Your Children
Day 14:  Keep the Love Light Burning 
Day 15: Maintain the Cleanliness of Your Home + FREE PRINTABLES!   

Day 16: You Can't 'Do It All'
Day 17: Create a Personal Time Budget 

Day 18: Work With Intention During Your PRIME Energy Time
Day 19: Create a 'Road Map' for Your Days
Day 20: Just Keep Moving... 
Day 21: You Gotta Have Friends
Day 22: Post a Family Calendar 
Day 23: View Your Home as A Mission Field 
Day 24: Know When to Say When
Day 25: Dare to Dream a Little...
Day 26: Visit Your Happy Place