Parenting and Careers: Overcoming Hurdles and Achieving Goals

Parenting and Careers: Overcoming Hurdles and Achieving Goals - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. As a busy working mom, you may feel like you have all these goals that you want to achieve but you just do not have the time or energy to do them. So start by setting some smart goals. So "S" is for "specific", "M" is for "measurable", "A" is for "achievable", and it has to be achievable as a working mom since you are so busy; "R" is for "realistic", and "T" is for "timely". So again, it is like the more specific and measurable you can make these goals, the more chance you have of following through with them. And the second thing to look at when setting goals is how can you break them down into baby steps that are big enough to really move you forward and boost your confidence that you are moving in the right direction, but small enough to be realistic and achievable? And achievable is the key word for you as a working mom. Last you want to find an accountability partner. And what do I mean by that? I mean someone who will hold you to your goals, so it is up to you. Do you want to share it with the whole world and let everyone know what you are working on? Or do you want to find one trusted friend, or colleague, or partner to share them with, or perhaps a life coach? The idea is that they can help keep you motivated, on track, and focused on your goals.