It is never an easy job to manage so many serious responsibilities at once, but it can be made easier. Today, we are going to focus on that objective and go over a few relatively easy steps that anyone can take. They should be able to make juggling multiple family and work responsibilities at once, just that little bit more manageable.

Don’t Multitask

Multitasking is a myth, at least it is for most of us anyway. Unless you are one of the very few rare people who are born with a special brain that allows them to simultaneously complete two separate tasks, multitasking will not work for you. Instead, concentrate on one task at a time and try to finish that particular task faster every time. The more you concentrate, the less time it will take for you to complete that specific task, which will free up extra minutes for the next one. Those minutes do add up, and juggling multiple responsibilities begins to feel a little less overwhelming.

Prioritize and Check-Off

To explain the theory in respect of a practical situation, consider a scenario where you will have to get ready in the morning for work, prepare your child for school, and take care of your mother, who is bedridden. Instead of trying to do it all at once, prioritize and check off each task on the list, one at a time. If you try to multitask, there is a high possibility of making mistakes, and in some cases, such mistakes can be quite costly.

Common mistakes include forgetting to provide the necessary medication to your disabled parent or forgetting to bring something important to work. Create checklists on one of the many smartphone apps that are devised specifically for aiding in such circumstances. Set alarms for each important chore/job to ensure you do not end up becoming oblivious to something that is truly vital.

Provide Mobility to Disabled and Aged Parents

You would be surprised at what something as simple as a mobility scooter can do for your aging parents. The fact that they can move around again on their own can make a world of difference to them and their happiness. On top of that, the very fact that your mom and/or dad can now move around the house and the yard on their own should relieve you of some major responsibilities as well.

If they do not have any neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, elder parents are usually more willing than anyone else to help you manage some of your homely responsibilities. Just don’t let them go overboard with it!

Hire Help

To be honest, most of us cannot afford to hire regular caregivers because they do not work cheaply, at least not the good ones. That being said, there are some other options and halfway strategies that you can practice to relieve some of the pressure off of you.

• Hire professional help only on days when you know you are swamped with professional responsibilities
• Ask one of your friends/relatives to look after your children and/or elderly parents at times
• Discuss a mutually beneficial strategy with your spouse if you are living with them
• See if there aren’t others like you at work as well, who can provide support to you in times of need and vice-versa

There are individual circumstances that nobody can suggest solutions for, without actually being in that person’s shoes. Then again, it’s the little things that count the most, which is why the simple tips you just went through might prove themselves to be surprisingly helpful.