Trying to be organised ⏳
Happy new month!
I hope all is well with you.
It really is spring and I’ve been so grateful for the blue sky that appears more often. ☀️
It’s also the start of the second quarter of the year, and for most of us, an enjoyable one as it falls during spring and early summer.
However, with bank holidays and school holidays, not to mention the allotment 🥕 – this quarter can pass by so quickly.
As well as client work, I normally have at least one or two other projects for each quarter. I add notes and to-dos to an app on my phone and have a regular monthly planning session, plus a weekly check-in so I stay on track.
3 questions to ask yourself at the end of the month/quarter
What have I accomplished?
What do I want to stop doing?
What do I want to adjust?
Welcome!
If you are new to this newsletter, welcome!
I’m Tracy. I’ve been a homeopath in east London for 16 years, and sharing my practice reflections via newsletter for 8 of them! 👩🏼💻
Trying to be organised ⏳
Did you (like me) switch careers to homeopathy so you could have more freedom in your week?
I hoped that it would be easier to manage work, life and home when I was no longer working long days as a primary school teacher.
To be honest, it’s hard being organised as an adult, and if you have kids or pets or take care of a loved one, it is even harder.
Something else that’s hard is setting boundaries between work and personal life and for me, it works both ways.
I feel like I’m constantly trying to be more organised with my home life so I can focus on work.
Vice versa, I want to be more organised with my practice so I can enjoy my family and personal life.
Being organised sounds easy, but if your life is anything like mine, each day brings at least one, if not several unexpected things that need managing.
Plus, everything always e-x-p-a-n-d-s to fit the time that’s available. ⏳
When it comes to my practice, I want to feel I am being professional and that means ‘doing things in a timely way’.
Also, I find it hard to settle until I feel things are finished.
Knowing I’ve done all my casework each week is a good feeling, and this is ultimately why I am always trying to be more organised.
Organising home life
The reality is that I always wish my home life was more organised, but most of the time I feel I’m doing ok.
Pay for a cleaner
Having a cleaner gives me some head space. I know that at least one day a week everything will be clean.Meal planning
This takes a bit of co-ordinating as my daughter isn’t always home for dinner, but when she is home she can be added to the cooking rota. My husband likes cooking (so long as he has a recipe).Shopping list in the kitchen
Everyone knows they need to write things down when they run out.
Food shopping with family
This is something I fit in around everything else - I like to go with my son or daughter as we can chat, they get to choose some of the things we buy and also – life skills. I might get a supermarket delivery once a month.No laundry Monday - Wednesday
This gives me three days a week when I don’t have to deal with it. (Yes, I take a lot of Sepia!)Put things away
The main thing that causes stress at home is someone not being able to find something so I try to have a quick tidy-up most days.
Organising work life
The main way I do this is by spending a lot of time planning and working on my calendar in general.
Appointments on two days only
My client work is quite focused and feels more manageable when I don’t try to fit anything else into those days. No laundry etc. 🧺Each weekday has a different focus
Monday - consultations
Tuesday - consultations and casework
Wednesday - finish casework, post, and admin
Thursday - newsletter/admin or personal day
Friday - personal day
How I feel about my schedule
I really like it!
I like that I know which days I’m working and which days are flexible.
I still consider myself a ‘full-time homeopath’, I just happen to work part-time hours.
How about you?
What do you do to help you be more organised?
I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. 📨
Homeopathy for Acne 🌷
Acne is a common issue that is rarely resolved with conventional medication.
Antibiotics, birth control and Accutane drugs are frequently prescribed and help only for a short while but then it comes back.
One of my graduation cases was a severe case of acne, and this gave me the confidence to treat it in my practice.
I’ve recently published an article for CleverH as well as on my own website on how I approach acne with homeopathy.
For several years now it’s been the main area that I treat.
This new webinar is a deep dive into:
Teenage acne, hormonal acne, cystic acne, adult acne
Nosodes, constitutional remedies and organ support
Client management strategy
Friday 21st April
11 am - 2 pm
£40 early bird until 9 pm Friday 31st March
Watch a free one-hour recording on how I use Homeobotanical remedies to support acne here.
Note: If you joined my 2019 webinar on acne and would like to learn what I’m doing differently in 2023, this will be offered to you as a free replay. Please email me if you would like to join live.
Brain food
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New book: Chatter - the voice in your head and why it matters
Apply to join the Travelling Homeopaths at a festival this summer
As always, thank you for reading.
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Enjoy the spring bank holiday weekend! ☀️
Tracy 👩🏼💻