Due to the social media revolution, we are able to interact with others in such a positive way. We can come across other, like-minded mums who we can bring into our social circles, as we get a glimpse of their complex, alternative lifestyles.

We have searched for some inspirational working mums on one of our favourite social networks, Twitter. See if you can find some inspiration from these women's tweets, but in the meantime why not use the vast power of the Internet to line up some online coaching to inspire you? These days, professional coaching can really be the shot in the arm that you need.

Nadine Hill (@businessmum) from the north of England lists some of her talents as "plate spinner, fashion lover, biz owner" and she is also an entrepreneurial speaker. She has written several books and is adept at multitasking, balancing her roles of business owner and being a modern mum.

Carolyne Wahlen (@preventativehr) runs a business specialising in employment contracts, human resource outsourcing and measures to avoid those potentially damaging issues with employees. Carolyne lives in Reading, can speak German fluently and is also involved with Brownie duties in addition to being a working mum.

Angie Stewart (@angiejstewart) operates a successful business consultancy with her husband. Somehow she is also able to manage the Live Covers Band and Kill The Jukebox, while also bringing up two boys.

Nobody is prouder than Brigitte Mehr (@brigittemehr) as we build our entrepreneurial dreams. She is involved in a great deal, writing a successful blog giving top Internet marketing strategies to us all, while collecting designer handbags on the one hand and promoting online coaching and mentoring on the other.

Astrology is a fascinating pastime, teaching us about the phases of the moon, asteroid identification, eclipses and the millions of stars in the sky. (@serennu) writes about her interests in comedy and music back home in Wales, as she also operates @astrologyblog.

Angela Griffin (@angela_griffin) is a thirty something mum of two, who makes a living as an actress and television presenter for Britain's Sky TV. Fans of Coronation Street will remember her as the hairdresser Fiona.

Tina Weeks is a financial life planner, who wants to help people manage their money effectively, so they can live the life that they want. She is the Finance Coach (@thefinancecoach) and is based in Barnet, London.

On a serious note, if you are really looking for some inspiration, you should read all about Sarah E Andrews (@sarahsaner), who writes all about her fight with and victory over cancer, even as she developed her career as an aspiring fiction writer and balanced her time as a busy mum.

How about becoming a digital nomad and experiencing some real freedom? This is just what Lea Woodward (@leawoodward) has done, living independently of any particular location. This business model works exceptionally well for her, even as a busy mum and she wants to help everybody find out all about this option.

Michelle Dale (@miss_Friday) combined a passion for travel and career development by establishing a successful Virtual Assistance business. She is the entrepreneur's Girl Friday!

Amanda Alexander is Director of Coaching Mums and a highly acclaimed ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums who yearn for success, balance and fulfilment. Are you a juggling mom? Download our free eBook for working moms that will give you 5 simple and instant ways to balance your life right now!

But these are the times when it is particularly important to honor your agreements with yourself. The longer you allow things to slide the more difficult it is to start again and the longer it'll be before you see outcomes that will help to encourage you further. And, in the meantime, there's the little boost in energy that results from observing your agreements, particularly when it took some effort to do so.

When looking for a more productive environment one strategy that works for me is to head to my favorite cafe, treat myself to a latte and write there. At the very least I get to enjoy the fresh air as I am walking. Of all the "tricks" I have for developing a writing routine this one is my favorite. I find it very difficult to write at home, whatever the season. It's always the same with any task I am resisting. There are just too many things to distract me - too many excuses. But taking myself off to an environment I take pleasure being in works well. It's a big help to my internal motivation.

It seems to be that even when I am really struggling to write I will usually turn out something when I am in the cafe. Even if it is not particularly good. I also enjoy writing content in the municipal library (it reminds me of happy university days) and on a bench on the prom overlooking the beach.

A productive environment is a necessary factor in relation to motivation so I suggest playing with what works/doesn't work out for you. It is not only about physical space either. I find I can not write, for instance, if there are songs playing in the background. Classical music I can deal with but something with lyrics I can hear and I just can not concentrate.

Occasionally I find having a lit candle on my desk helps me to tackle work I have been pushing aside. No idea why. There is just something I find consoling about it.

So, I encourage you to try out various places and environmental surroundings and develop a selection of situations that help you feel more motivated to carry out those tasks you've been procrastinating over.

If you have decided to resume a career or have decided to strike out on your own, establishing your own business, good for you! There's nothing wrong with your decision and if you want to be successful, you need to be at peace with yourself. A working mum has everything to be thankful for and she should be confident that she is providing for her family and for herself, very well.

Whenever guilt arises, it can lead to confusion and this in turn can lead to negativity and depression. There is a danger that you do not know all the facts about your given situation. You need to reduce your stress levels by finding out all the facts and turning on all those lights in those darkened rooms in your head! By being informed in this way, you can assess all the risks and opportunities presented to you and form a highly educated view of the situation. By finding out all these facts, you will have demonstrated a great deal of internal strength and this makes you feel so much better as well.

It is important that you have positive people all around you, who will support you. All those naysayers need to be in the far distance and better yet, you should creatively erase their contact details! If you surround yourself with a very important group of positive people, you can bounce off any challenges you might fear and will be a lot stronger as a result of this feedback. Don't expect them to take on all the problem solving for you; quite the contrary. Contribute to this group pro-actively and understand that it represents a two-way street. These days, online coaching can be another source of support for you to consider.

Remember to travel light when you are getting ready for your big challenge. This means that you should get rid of anything that is not appropriate from the world all around you. This might be a good time to clear out your workspace and most especially if you are now working from home, either telecommuting or as your own boss. When your environment is clear all around you, this will make you feel far more productive and you will be ready and focused for your day ahead.

Amanda Alexander is Director of Coaching Mums and a highly acclaimed ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums who yearn for success, balance and fulfilment. Are you a juggling mom? Download our free eBook for working moms that will give you 5 simple and instant ways to balance your life right now!

If you have decided to resume a career or have decided to strike out on your own, establishing your own business, good for you! There's nothing wrong with your decision and if you want to be successful, you need to be at peace with yourself. A working mum has everything to be thankful for and she should be confident that she is providing for her family and for herself, very well.

Whenever guilt arises, it can lead to confusion and this in turn can lead to negativity and depression. There is a danger that you do not know all the facts about your given situation. You need to reduce your stress levels by finding out all the facts and turning on all those lights in those darkened rooms in your head! By being informed in this way, you can assess all the risks and opportunities presented to you and form a highly educated view of the situation. Taking a concerted action and finding out all the facts will in turn give you internal strength and make you feel much better about your position.

It is important that you have positive people all around you, who will support you. Create distance between you and all those negative people and in fact it would be far better if you lost their contact details! By surrounding yourself with positive people in your support group, you will be able to turn to them with any issues or challenges, getting a lot of confidence from the positive feedback that they will give. This is not to say that you should delegate all the problem-solving to them, quite the opposite. This is definitely a two-way street and by contributing to the value of the group proactively, you're on the right track. These days, online coaching can be another source of support for you to consider.

When you are planning for the big challenge ahead, travel light! This means that you should get rid of anything that is not appropriate from the world all around you. Create a very positive workspace all around you, which is very important if you are working from home, have your own business or are telecommuting. When your environment is clear all around you, this will make you feel far more productive and you will be ready and focused for your day ahead.

Amanda Alexander is the Director of Coaching Mums and a widely renowned ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums across the globe who long for more time, balance and fulfilment in their busy lives. Download our free eBook especially for working mums with 5 easy ways to achieve balance.

But these are the times when it can be particularly imperative to keep your agreements with yourself. The longer you allow things to slide the more difficult it is to get going again and the longer it's going to be before you see results that will help to motivate you further. And, in the meantime, there's the little boost in enthusiasm that results from keeping your agreements, especially when it took some effort to do so.

When looking for a more productive environment one strategy that is effective for me is to head to my favourite cafe, treat myself to a mocha and write there. At least I get to take pleasure in the fresh air as I'm walking. Of all the "tricks" I have for developing a writing routine this one is my favourite. I find it very challenging to write in the home, no matter what the season. It is similar with any job I'm resisting. There are simply too many distractions - too many excuses. But going to an environment I take pleasure being in works well. It's a big help to my internal motivation.

It seems to be that even when I'm really trying hard to write I will always generate something when I'm in the cafe. Even if it is not particularly good quality. I also enjoy writing articles in the public library (it reminds me of happy university days) and on a bench on the promenade overlooking the seashore.

A productive environment is a necessary factor in relation to motivation so I recommend playing with what works/doesn't work out for you. It is not solely about physical space either. I find I cannot write, for example, if there are songs playing in the background. Classical music I can manage but anything with lyrics that I can hear and I just cannot focus.

Now and then I find having a lit candle on my computer table helps me to get on with activities I've been pushing aside. I don't know why. There is simply something I find reassuring about it.

So, I recommend you experiment with various places and environmental surroundings and build up a selection of conditions that enable you to feel more motivated to do those jobs you have been procrastinating about.

The social media revolution has allowed us to keep in touch with others like never before. Now, we are able to take a glimpse into the lives of complete strangers and to really expand our social circles by interacting with other, like-minded mums.

One of the best social networks is, of course, Twitter and we have looked for some inspirational working mums within. Maybe you will find some inspiration from the writings of these women, but as you dive into the awesome power of the Internet, go a little further and line up some online coaching for your own inspiration. These days, professional coaching can really be the shot in the arm that you need.

Nadine Hill (@businessmum) from the north of England lists some of her talents as "plate spinner, fashion lover, biz owner" and she is also an entrepreneurial speaker. She has found that she is good at multitasking, balancing her roles of modern mum and business owner, as she writes a number of different books.

Carolyne Wahlen (@preventativehr) runs a business specialising in employment contracts, human resource outsourcing and measures to avoid those potentially damaging issues with employees. She is fluent in German, based in Reading and also juggles time as a working mum with Brownie duties.

Angie Stewart (@angiejstewart) has set up a business consultancy with her husband. They have two boys together, but Angie is also able to manage two exciting pop groups — Kill The Jukebox and Live Covers Band.

Brigitte Mehr (@brigittemehr) claims to be the proudest mum as she builds her entrepreneurial empire. She is involved in a great deal, writing a successful blog giving top Internet marketing strategies to us all, while collecting designer handbags on the one hand and promoting online coaching and mentoring on the other.

If you follow astrology, you can learn all about the phases of the moon, eclipses, how to identify asteroids and those strange twinkling lights in the sky. (@serennu) writes about her interests in comedy and music back home in Wales, as she also operates @astrologyblog.

You may be familiar with Angela Griffin (@angela_griffin), the thirty-something mum of two who is a TV presenter and actress for Britain's Sky TV. She is, after all, better known as the hairdresser Fiona in Coronation Street.

Tina Weeks is a financial life planner, who wants to help people manage their money effectively, so they can live the life that they want. She is the Finance Coach (@thefinancecoach) and is based in Barnet, London.

If you really want some inspiration, check out the real-life story of Sarah E Andrews (@sarahsaner), who documents her fight and victory over cancer, while being a busy mum and promoting her career as an aspiring fiction writer.

If you really want some freedom, you should aspire to be a digital nomad. Lea Woodward (@leawoodward) has been able to do just that, as she does not live in any one particular location. This business model works exceptionally well for her, even as a busy mum and she wants to help everybody find out all about this option.

Michelle Dale (@miss_Friday) used her experience in career development and her passion for travel to help her establish a successful Virtual Assistance business. For the entrepreneur, she is the Girl Friday!

Amanda Alexander, Director of Coaching Mums, helps pressure-cooked, stressed working mums who long for more hours in the day. Through her coaching programmes and online life coaching courses, Amanda shows mums how to create fulfilling and successful lives. For your simple 5 step guide to balance as a working mum, download our free eBook today!

1. Set up your phone so that all calls are processed before they reach you. With technology, some great programs are available to help you do this, including Google Voice, allowing you to prioritise the calls that you must take from those that can simply wait. You can even block unwanted or troublesome calls through the system. By having your own, personal secretary in this way, you will not waste valuable minutes.

2. Learn about outsourcing. While we know that it is difficult to find a good childminder and you might be taking on this task yourself when working or tele-commuting from home, understand that other chores can be outsourced, including daily cleaning work.

3. Get a good time management software program, learn how to use it and stick with it. It might seem a bit alien to you at first, but if you are really stringent, you will save a great deal of time each day by focusing your attention.

4. Plan as much as you want, but make sure you follow through. If you have a long list of items that are swimming around in your head, that you know you need to complete, you will tend to bounce back and forth between them, which is very inefficient. Allocate time to plan ahead, whether this takes place during the prior evening, or when you first wake up.

5. You need to set aside an hour for communication. This includes all those call-backs that you might have to make, the checking of e-mail, updating of Facebook or other social networks. It's amazing how much time can be wasted if you're answering calls or constantly checking your e-mail accounts, in this unstructured fashion.

6. You must insert a "buffer" from time to time when you are planning. Never allocate time for a string of tasks, one after the other in an unrealistic fashion. If you allocate a certain amount of "buffer," you will not get sidetracked, harried or fall off your schedule.

7. Combine your exercise time with "catching up" time. Never avoid physical activity and allocate at least 30 minutes per day to do so, but when you do this combine it with time to catch up with anything that is newsworthy. To do this you might have to put a TV in your home gym, utilise that electronic book reader or even just listen to a particular news or media channel as you go.

These days, online coaching experts know full well the value of time management and how adequate planning can help you to free up extra time that you might have overlooked. You will find that professional coaching is widely used by people throughout life and not just in the corporate executive arena. Don't forget, professional coaching for women is particularly recommended in your case!

Amanda Alexander is the Director of Coaching Mums and a widely renowned ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums across the globe who long for more time, balance and fulfilment in their busy lives. Download our free eBook especially for working mums with 5 easy ways to achieve balance.

But these are the times when it's especially critical to respect your agreements with yourself. The longer you let things slide the more difficult it is to start again and the longer it'll be before you see results that will help to inspire you further. And, in the meantime, there's the little boost in enthusiasm that results from keeping your agreements, particularly when it took some energy to do so.

When looking for a more productive environment one method that works for me is to go to my favourite cafe, treat myself to a latte and put pen to paper there. At least I get to take pleasure in the fresh air as I am walking. Of all the "tips" I have for cultivating a writing habit this is my favourite. I find it very challenging to write in the home, no matter what the season. It's always the same with any task I am resisting. There are just too many things to distract me - too many excuses. But going to an environment I enjoy being in works a treat. It's a big help to my internal motivation.

I find that even when I am really trying hard to write I'll usually produce something when I am in the cafe. Even if it is not especially good. I also enjoy writing articles in the community library (reminds me of happy university years) and on a bench on the prom overlooking the beach.

A productive location is a necessary factor in relation to motivation so I endorse experimenting with what works/doesn't work out for you. It's not only about physical environment either. I find I cannot write, for example, if there are songs to be heard in the background. Orchestral music I can manage but anything with lyrics that I can hear and I just cannot concentrate.

From time to time I find lighting a candle on my computer table helps me to tackle work I have been putting aside. I do not know why. There's just something I find reassuring about it.

So, I recommend you test different places and environmental surroundings and build up a collection of situations that help you be more motivated to carry out those jobs you've been procrastinating over.

It is traditionally very difficult to strike a balance when planning your budget and meeting family expectations and this is where professional coaching could help to put you on the right track. Consult with your online coaching expert to find the best way to win this battle according to your particular circumstances. As you do this, we have called on our professional coaching expertise to look through the World Wide Web and find you ten excellent days out for you to think about this summer, each rather different from the other, but all for under a tenner.

We can remember from our childhood how all kids love models, so you should plan a visit to Bekonskot Model Village in rural Buckinghamshire, a place where you can spend time looking at the "eccentric" model village, complete with the splendid model railway. Check it out online at: www.bekonscot.com.

Everybody is a fan of Harry Potter and you can see where they got the inspiration for Hogwarts at Alnwick Castle. Children can interact and delve into the world of medieval knights and dragons. www.alnwickcastle.com/

Add a history lesson to your day out by exploring Hadrian's Wall, where you will find some of the best preserved forts and artefacts from the Roman era. Visit www.hadrians-wall.org/ to get a list of all of the locations you can visit for less than a tenner.

Who would've thought that pleasant, rural Norfolk would have been the location for monstrous dinosaurs? These beasts hold a fascination for kids and they are almost certain to love the Dinosaur Adventure Park, as they learn about how these ancient creatures interacted. www.dinosauradventure.co.uk

If you believe in Harry Potter, you have to believe in the legend of wizards and it is said that the caves at picturesque Alderley Edge were once a mystical hangout. The national trust has designated this as a special place and all the family can be entertained here. www.alderleyedge.org.

Not so long ago, the Welsh relied on coal mining as one of their principal economic drivers. Those days are long gone, but at the Big Pit National Mining Museum, children can get excited about descending down an old mine shaft, dressing up as a miner and sampling the way of life. www.museumwales.ac.uk

Music is truly a universal language and we can all get great pleasure from going to one of the free events for families staged by BBC Proms Plus. Now is your chance to make sure that the kids know what "real" music is all about! BBC Proms Plus http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/whatson/plus.shtml

Through the ages, trains have held a fascination for children and although the modern versions of today are hardly as evocative as those railway locomotives, with all their steam and action, you will be delighted to see the look on your kids’ faces when they come across 100 or more traditional examples at the National Railway Museum. www.NRM.org.uk

Take a journey down memory lane and indulge in your memories as well, as you give the children a glimpse of those far-off days. You can get free admission at the Museum of Childhood. www.museumofchildhood.org.uk (East London).

It's not often that you can find things to do in London for free, but at the Tower of London, you can even take part in a treasure hunt on the beach! www.hrp.org.uk.

We hope that some of these trips can be inspirational and if so, think how you could make your life as a working mum even more pleasurable throughout the year, not just during the summer, by looking at online coaching alternatives.

Amanda Alexander is Director of Coaching Mums and a highly acclaimed ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums who yearn for success, balance and fulfilment. Are you a juggling mom? Download our free eBook for working moms that will give you 5 simple and instant ways to balance your life right now!

Balancing a budget against family expectations can be difficult at the best of times, and professional coaching can take some of this strain away. Consult with your online coaching expert to find the best way to win this battle according to your particular circumstances. In the meantime, we have used our professional coaching expertise to scour the Web, to find 10 great days out for you to consider this summer, an eclectic collection, each for under a tenner.

We can remember from our childhood how all kids love models, so you should plan a visit to Bekonskot Model Village in rural Buckinghamshire, a place where you can spend time looking at the "eccentric" model village, complete with the splendid model railway. www.bekonscot.com is your place to find out the details.

Everybody is a fan of Harry Potter and you can see where they got the inspiration for Hogwarts at Alnwick Castle. This is the realm of dragons and medieval knights and can be a splendid place for children to release their imaginations. www.alnwickcastle.com/

Add a history lesson to your day out by exploring Hadrian's Wall, where you will find some of the best preserved forts and artefacts from the Roman era. Numerous locations for a visit can be found for less than a tenner by visiting www.hadrians-wall.org/

Who would've thought that pleasant, rural Norfolk would have been the location for monstrous dinosaurs? Kids are guaranteed to love Dinosaur Adventure Park, where they can find out about the days when monsters roamed the earth. www.dinosauradventure.co.uk

If you believe in Harry Potter, you have to believe in the legend of wizards and it is said that the caves at picturesque Alderley Edge were once a mystical hangout. There is something for all the family here though as well, at this national trust designated site. www.alderleyedge.org.

Not so long ago, the Welsh relied on coal mining as one of their principal economic drivers. While this may well have been a very long time ago, the Big Pit National Mining Museum can still elicit a sense of excitement amongst the children as they journey down into an old mine shaft, dressing up as one of the miners and seeing how they lived. www.museumwales.ac.uk

When it comes to music, we all speak the same language and during the summer, BBC Proms Plus is staging a number of free events for families. Now is your chance to make sure that the kids know what "real" music is all about! BBC Proms Plus http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/whatson/plus.shtml

Kids love trains and even though today's modern versions are not as evocative as the steam belching railway locomotives of old, just see how your kids are inspired when they see 100 or more of the old-timers at the National Railway Museum. www.NRM.org.uk

Walk down memory lane and bring the memories flooding back for you as well as giving the kids a glimpse of the past. You can get free admission at the Museum of Childhood. Find this East London location at the www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

It's not often that you can find things to do in London for free, but at the Tower of London, you can even take part in a treasure hunt on the beach! www.hrp.org.uk.

We hope that some of these trips can be inspirational and if so, think how you could make your life as a working mum even more pleasurable throughout the year, not just during the summer, by looking at online coaching alternatives.

Amanda Alexander is the Director of Coaching Mums and a widely renowned ICF-accredited coach who delivers professional coaching programmes to working mums across the globe who long for more time, balance and fulfilment in their busy lives. Download our free eBook especially for working mums with 5 easy ways to achieve balance.