How to ask for help when you need more time to focus on business - art of delegation Unimaginable Wellness For New Moms Who Are Founders, Entrepreneurs, Creators

In episode 176, Melissa discusses the art of delegation and how it can be the key to achieving balance and success in business and life. She shares insights from a survey conducted with moms in business, highlighting the desire for balance and the difficulty many face in being resourceful for themselves and asking for help. The episode addresses the hesitation, resistance, and unwillingness to delegate tasks to others and offers solutions, including bartering skills and creativity to find a solution that doesn't always involve money. Send Melissa a DM on Instagram @melissallarena if you have a hard time asking for help. You are not alone! Just type DELEGATE. I have a quick read-through of a chapter focused on precisely helping you ask the right questions to get the help you need and do so with courage! Want this free sample chapter on the art of asking for help?
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## Delegate for balance and success.
As a mom in business, achieving balance and success can feel like an impossible task. We want to be able to spend quality time with our families, while also making sure our businesses are running smoothly. However, the art of delegation can be the key to unlocking this balance.
Delegation is the process of entrusting a task to someone else. This could be a family member, a colleague, or even someone in another country. By delegating, we can free up our time to focus on the tasks that are most important to us.
In a recent survey, I spoke to many moms in business and found that they all desired balance. But what was standing in their way was their inability to be resourceful and ask for help. Many felt hesitation and resistance when it came to delegating tasks.
It’s important to remember that delegating doesn’t have to be a money conversation. You can barter your skills and talents in exchange for someone else’s. This is a great way to get the help you need without having to spend money.
If you find yourself constantly talking to friends and family about your struggles as a mom and business owner, it could be a sign that delegation is the biggest issue getting in your way. Have you asked your partner to help out, or are you relying on family members who may not have the skills you need? Are you secretly waiting until the kids go to college to feel like you can be productive in your business? All of these are clues that delegation is something that needs to be addressed.
Delegating can be the key to unlocking balance and success. It’s important to remember that you can barter your skills and talents, and that asking for help is not something to be afraid of. By delegating tasks, you can free up your time to focus on the things that matter most.
## Delegate to improve balance.
Delegation can be a great way to improve balance in your life. For example, if you are a busy mom, you can delegate some of the household tasks to your children, such as taking out the trash or doing the dishes. This will give you more time to spend with your family or to pursue your own interests. Delegation can also help you achieve balance in your work life. If you are running a business, you can delegate tasks such as customer service, bookkeeping, or marketing to free up your time to focus on more important tasks.
It is also important to remember that delegation can be used to help others. By delegating tasks to other people, you can help them gain valuable skills and experience. For example, if you are a busy mom, you can delegate some of the household tasks to your children. This will not only help you achieve balance in your own life, but it will also help your children learn important life skills.
Delegation can also help you prioritize your time and energy. By delegating tasks,