Life as a busy mum can often feel mundane, monotonous, overwhelming and exhausting. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do something for you: something that will inspire, motivate and fulfil you? Well, you can! Life is what you make it and here are some great ways to help you achieve your deepest desires and lifelong goals.

Believe In Yourself
You must value yourself, believe you are worthy of your goal and have the confidence to make it a reality. Ensure the goal will improve the quality of your life and will bring fulfilment to your entire being. Visualise what the realisation of this...

Often in life, as well as in business, we aspire to achieve what others have. We tend to base our goals on material possessions: a new car, a bigger house or the latest mobile phone. Are these really the reasons you went into business or are they a symbol of status in the minds of others?

Keeping up with the Joneses can be an exhausting exercise, especially when you don’t enjoy the results of your labour. The goals you set for 2012 must relate to your personal desires, business aspirations and what you most value in life. Most mumpreneurs set up in business for the following reasons:

I have listened to your feedback and have created some exciting new programmes, products and services for 2012 that will delight you!

I would like to thank you for the overwhelming response to the survey distributed at the end of 2011. It really helped me to understand and clarify what it is you need and want in 2012!

I am proud to introduce new supportive and inspiring materials that will be launched throughout the year to support you on your journey towards achieving great confidence, balance and joy!

CLASSIE Mums Club
For mums who want to enjoy an easier, more fulfilling and happier life...

Do you have aspirations for a better life?
Do you wonder where the real you went when you became a mum?
Do you need to find time for you?
How would achieving your greatest goals change your life?

So many mums feel trapped by their situation and view their lives as a constant cycle of kids, work, washing, cleaning and errands. Life can seem monotonous, tedious and without focus. Isn’t it time you took control and did something for you that would give you immense fulfilment, satisfaction and pleasure?

If you have lifelong goals that will improve your happiness and wellbeing, whilst...

Do you have aspirations for a better life? Do you wonder where the real you went when you became a mum? Do you need to find time for you? How would achieving your greatest goals change your life?

So many mums feel trapped by their situation and view their lives as a constant cycle of kids, work, washing, cleaning and errands. Life can seem monotonous, tedious and without focus. Isn’t it time you took control and did something for you that would give you immense fulfilment, satisfaction and pleasure?

If you have lifelong goals that will improve your happiness and wellbeing, whilst...

2012 looks set to be a year of excitement and celebration in the UK. As London gears up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, the Queen will be celebrating her Diamond Jubilee and 60 years as Britain’s Monarch. With the world’s eyes turned to our humble island, what successes are you hoping to achieve in 2012?

Neither the Olympic Games nor the Diamond Jubilee will happen without a great deal of hard work and preparation. What plans do you have in place to ensure your business continues to expand, whilst the economic downturn continues to spiral? It is no secret: 2012 looks set to...

We all understand the importance of setting goals in business. It enables you to drive your businesses forward and provides tangible targets to work towards. It is therefore good working practice to review your goals regularly: to clarify your progress, to identify what is left to do and to celebrate your achievement.

Regardless of how complex or time-consuming the attainment of your goal may be, checking in and reviewing its status will help focus your mind and readjust any plans, if necessary. It is worth doing this regularly so you can change course if other factors are delaying...

Time wasters can be extremely detrimental to your overall time management and business success. It is so easy to procrastinate over to do lists, meet up with clients for lunch or to find yourself social networking for hours on end! If you could limit the amount of time you waste on various unproductive tasks, you could find yourself with hours to spare!

Emails

Don’t leave your inbox open all the time: you will easily get distracted. Schedule just two or three dedicated time slots throughout the day to read and action e-mail correspondence.

Phone Calls

Do you spend the first twenty...

At Christmas time, we at Empowering Mums try to put all our great techniques and tips into action: being as organised as possible, using our time effectively and enjoying quality time with our families. We simply cannot achieve all this without the help of our Christmas Checklist and this year we’d like to share it with you!

Make A List, Check It Twice!
List all the jobs you need to get done and all the things that must be bought for the big day. Not only will it free up some room for non-Christmas thoughts, it will give you a quick reference guide to refer to. Try to prioritise your...

If your to-do list appears to be never ending, then allocating deadlines could drive real results. Goals and deadlines work to motivate you towards accomplishment and success.

Deadlines are not only set by the super-organised, ruthless project manager. They are used by people who need to schedule tasks in a timely manner to ensure the job gets done. Deadlines keep you driven towards completion.

Deadlines encourage you to focus on your goals. And, when set realistically, can offer an amazing sense of achievement when a task has reached its completion.

Additionally, deadlines counteract...