Following the rules

Last week we picked up my boyfriend's son for a 5-week visit-- along with the anticipation of fun memories that come with his visits there is also a little bit of dread because we know that it will take a few days to acclimate him to a household with rules and structure. At home with just his mother, Jacob pretty much sets the rules even though he is only 7!

Jacob tells her whether or not he feels like taking a bath. And whether or not he feels like brushing his teeth. We bought him a Kindle for Christmas this past year, and prior to purchasing it we talked to his mother about setting up a child's profile to keep him away from things that are inappropriate and setting up parental controls. Already this visit I have discovered that he has the password to access his mother's profile and there I have caught him looking at content that he should not have access to at his age.

When Jacob is at our house, he never questions or hesitates when we tell him it is time to bathe or brush his teeth. He also does not have access to his Kindle most of the time, as we feel it is important for him to find other ways to entertain himself through playing with toys, making crafts, etc. He actually seems to thrive in an environment with rules and routine.

This is a lot like us here in the Wealthy Affiliate community -- we have to establish our own "rules" and routine to keep moving forward with our websites. If we do not write content on a regular basis or establish some sort of rules for ourselves, we might find ourselves staring blankly at our computer screens trying to decide which task to finish first. By setting up a routine, we are certain to benefit -- just as Jacob does when he comes to visit at our house.

What are sorts of "rules" or routines do you follow as you work on growing your business? I would love to hear some of them!