How to treat homemaking like a job is a common question among homemakers.
Maybe for a couple of reasons.
One, we sense the absence of determination, obedience, and commitment to homemaking. Two, homemakers are discredited in our society.
How many times have you heard
“oh, you’re JUST a homemaker”,
“oh, you just stay home” or
“she’s not independent?
Even worse in my case — my relative said to someone in my face, “She’s educated but doesn’t earn money”.
I mean, what kind of view is this?
But yes, the point is, it is their view. We shouldn’t even bother.
I absolutely have no value for such views/opinions. It’s our life and we have the power and authority to decide for ourselves.
That being said, it may be affecting us at some point when people behave like that so we thought we treat homemaking like a job.
We must treat homemaking like a job to hold ourselves accountable and feel better about our role as homemakers.
What I find is people’s negative impression of homemakers isn’t because of the job title but mainly because they think we sit idly at home.
It’s a universal truth that only hardworking beings are approved by society.
You can’t be happy if you don’t produce.
You’re happy, content, and confident when you work hard. And that reflects in your attitude.
Homemakers who put in work, earn respect.
Homemaking is a calling. It’s a blessing. I love being a homemaker because I love to stay home, cook, clean, and care for my husband. I enjoy blogging because I’m able to do it from home.
However, I should not treat unfairly this beautiful role God has gifted me.
As we saw in the earlier post, we have many responsibilities as a homemaker. We must ensure those are fulfilled. This can be easily done by treating homemaking like a job.
What makes someone successful in a career? Their passion, discipline, hard work, consistency, and patience. In short, sound work ethics make a person successful in their career.
But when it comes to homemaking we hardly take it seriously.
We disregard our job before anyone else.
It’s high time that people belittle us, homemakers. Some significant changes are necessary on our part.
HOW TO TREAT HOMEMAKING LIKE A JOB
1| Know your purpose/why:
Being successful in a career means knowing and chasing your passion.
It means developing powerful habits and acquiring knowledge along with an optimistic outlook that makes you more efficient at work.
The same goes for homemaking. You need to be so passionate that people start respecting your job.
But before that, know if homemaking is for you?
You’re only going to enjoy something if you are passionate about it.
You are likely to do better at things you enjoy.
If homemaking is something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.
2| Appreciate your job expectations:
In a professional job, you’re aware of what your employer is seeking.
To achieve success at work, you work hard and efficiently fulfill all the skills listed in your job description.
You learn the mission and goals of the organization. And do your utmost to achieve the goals and help the business attain its mission.
In the same manner, first, be aware of what is expected of your role as a homemaker.
Then know what skills you need to achieve success in keeping your home.
Have a goal.
Write down the current situation of your house.
Rate your house on a bar of 1-10, with 1 being filthy and 10 being germ-free.
Note down how many times a week do you cook at home? How much time do you spend with your family?
Write out how you expect everything to be. Create an action plan and be your best.
3| Master your time:
Successful career women manage their time effectively.
They plan out their workday the night before and prioritize the critical tasks.
They know they’re working 9 to 5.
Working women wake up early & have a routine.
Doing all for your home that you would do for your career/profession would take your homemaking to another level.
Simply by rising early and having a productive morning routine, you can finish your housework (that is – kitchen cleared post breakfast, laundry hung up to dry, house neatened, yourself dressed up) by 9-9: 30 a.m.
Your reward would be — plenty of free time (except a little bit for dinner preparation) for important work or things you enjoy.
By breaking down cleaning, decluttering, or organizing projects into small workable parts, minimizing pastimes, learning to say no, and establishing routines, you can master your time pretty well.
4| Set goals:
One of the most profitable things one can do for your career is to set realistic goals.
So if you ask me, my homemaking goals are short-term as well as long-term.
The short-term goals consist of something like starting my day early, being consistent with my cleaning routines, preparing nourishing meals on time, cutting grocery costs, sticking to a budget, and decluttering and organizing one shelf/drawer every day.
My long-term goals involve being productive, bringing more value, holding myself accountable, engaging in creating a sanctuary, and learning new homemaking skills.
5| Learn new skills:
Whether you’re a seasoned homemaker or just stepped into homemaking, there are plenty of skills that help you become a better homemaker.
It can be cooking, baking, canning, preserving, cleaning specific items, home decor, sewing, or gardening.
The more skilled you are the more homemaking becomes simple and enjoyable.
6| Learn & implement new techniques:
The core element of success is life-long learning.
Your prospects for growth increase when you’re determined to learn new things.
If you admire a homemaker and wish to take her as a model, look for skills she has that you can learn. Program time.
Check out Google. Find courses online.
Pick something that brings you opportunities for home-based business/service.
7| Dress appropriately:
We know how corporate women invest a lot of their time and money in their looks.
What’s holding us, homemakers?
PJ’s is a big no-no for homemakers too.
Much like the corporate world, homemakers must have a dress code too that matches their work environment. And that definitely is not your pj’s.
Look for something comfy yet dressy to wear all day.
And please feel free to wear your big-budget outfit on some days too.
You don’t need a special occasion to feel your best.
8| Keep a positive attitude:
Start feeling confident; feeling worthy of your position/job title – homemaker.
Recognize your role and prove the non-financial value that you bring through homemaking.
Be confident that even if you’re not bringing in income, you are giving your family your time (more valuable than money). You’re ensuring your family’s good health and happiness, helping them pursue their passion, creating a place of comfort, and caring for them.
Keep an optimistic attitude and others will respect your role as a homemaker.
9| Maintain work-life balance:
Homemaking demands can dominate all our lives.
Though you stay home, housework can consume a lot of your time.
You need to carve time for your family or else it would never be.
Referring to homemaking, it is always better to choose quality over quantity.
Steadiness and composure are a must for your sanity.
Carving out a little time to exercise, meditate, or watch a favorite show is important to make yourself feel better. A short vacation can help you recharge mentally as well as physically.
As we talked about earlier, setting working hours means deciding on work duration. How long you’re going to work (when you start working and when wrap up), setting hours for housework is crucial to regard your work boundaries and expectations.
10| Act professionally:
If you want to be a successful homemaker, take charge of your victories and failures.
Celebrate your accomplishments and explore them in the future.
Accept failures without letting them dishonor you. Learn from your mistakes.
Read books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. Develop good communication skills.
Come up with new ideas and solutions for your family members.
Widen your emotional intelligence.
Final Words:
Treating homemaking like a job is easier with these quick tips.
Know why you’re into homemaking.
Value your work.
Be a timely person.
Set achievable goals.
Upgrade yourself.
Be a learner.
Get dressed.
Have a positive vision.
Balance your work life.
Be artful.
By being affectionate, determined, and intentional you can master the art of homemaking.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. Be sure to share your homemaking tips and tricks and I would love to share them in ‘Homemaking Tips Part 2’ with credits. Thank you so much for reading. Happy Homemaking!
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