1. Get enough rest and wake up 15 minutes earlier in the morning. Morning mishaps happen and can be stressful when you do not have the time to make amends.
2. Write it down. Anything that needs to be noted such as grocery lists, schedules of laundry, due dates of credit cards, mortgage and utilities, should be written down and must be placed somewhere where it can easily be checked.
3. Prepare the night before for everything you will need in the morning. Prepare breakfast, make lunches, get your clothes ready, etc.
4. Do chores one at a time.
5. Do not procrastinate. Do not wait for tomorrow if you can do it today. Procrastinating is stressful especially when the tasks begin to pile up.
6. Practice preventive maintenance. Maintain your home, appliances, and your car so that they will be less likely to breakdown and cause more problems. Keep extra light bulbs, batteries and necessary items for emergency situations.
7. Duplicate all keys. Keep the duplicates in a secret spot. Place them underneath your doormat, somewhere in the garden, or in your wallet.
8. Unplug your phone. A tensed situation at home is more than enough to upset each member of the family. The last thing you need is a phone ringing. If your home is very chaotic, unplug your phone until the situation normalizes.
9. Turn off your cellular phone before going to bed or if you plan to pray, meditate, take a long bath, or read without interruptions.
10. Give yourself some quiet time alone.
11. Maintain a good relationship among family members. Eating, playing, doing chores, sharing stories, and watching movies together are some of the things you can do to improve your bonding with your family.
12. Teach respect to every household member by being a good example. Show love and affection.
13. Give support to a member of the family whenever he or she needs some.
14. Be fair to every member of the family. Do not play favorites. Designate tasks to capable family members.
15. Talk it out. Discuss problems as a family with temperance, love and rationality.
16. Encourage family members to write their thoughts and feelings (in a journal or on a piece of paper that can be thrown away).
17. Do not make things so complicated.
18. Always set a contingency plan.
19. Prioritize your needs.
20. Simplify your life…
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