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Be discipline­d and focused

- -Sanelisiwe Ndzinisa

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FHandling it all is so doable by simply following the tips below:

Clarify your priorities - know exactly what you want, work towards achieving your goals. Choose the right course - be aware of your limitation­s when choosing courses and if possible take classes that will help you with your business.

Make a daily plan - clearly establish your goals for the day stick to them creating a list to keep you focus and organised it only give you satisfacti­on to see yourself completing a task. Focus on the most important task first- the earlier you get the importance stuff done the better.

Look ahead - see what’s coming and make yourself ready. Take breaks - breath, don’t forget to take care of yourself in

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order to avoid burnout.

to be a mother, while attend to my childǯs homewor also donmǯt ygoatsosib­gendmweint­htscohrecstuindgyiǤn on my business pages on social networs for updates and colǦ

Build strong relationsh­ips - be it a school work and to your customers in your business reach out for guidance and collaborat­ions.

Duplicate yourself - If more of your service is needed for instance in my case I trained people to craft more like me whom I call out for help if I have huge orders and i boost them financiall­y.

Maintain a good health - for your education, work and your business needs a fit somebody so it’s best to stay healthy, emotionall­y, physically and mentally. Cut-out the unnecessar­y and learn to say ‘no’ - set rules for yourself, if friends ask you out for parting say ‘no’ if you still busy with your school work or

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business.

for about ͶǦ͸ hoursǤ n special weeends sometimes go to bmeasrtseotsc iaf lisbionogiesddausrt­ianlglǤ my maret hours have made a lot of friends who are also craftersǤ

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 ?? (Courtesy pic) ?? Xolile Patience Hlophe is a part-time student working for national TB control programme, and owner of UlaMgangel­a Creations who is currently Studying Psychosoci­al Support at University of Eswatini.
(Courtesy pic) Xolile Patience Hlophe is a part-time student working for national TB control programme, and owner of UlaMgangel­a Creations who is currently Studying Psychosoci­al Support at University of Eswatini.

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