One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

A Working Mom Tip: How to be Happier at Work

Me, chairing a meeting @work
For some working moms their dissatisfaction with their jobs is the cause of the dissatisfaction with their lives. Finding a new job may be the long term solution. However, that often takes time. You could choose to be miserable until your circumstances change. However, that would likely make you unpleasant and grouchy mama. So, the question becomes--What can you do to be happier at work, in your current job now?

Whether you work because you want to or work because you have to you might as well have a good time doing it. In case you need a little help becoming happier at work I have included an article for your perusal below.

Below is a link to an article published in Fast Company that contains seven tips to help you change your mindset, instantly. Check it out. The potential benefits are huge. If you're happier at work you'll be happier at home. Ultimately, you'll be a better mom and teach your kids that life--work and leisure--is to be enjoyed not endured...


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