09 Sep Top Tips for Balancing Your Work and Personal Life
Work life and home life are not really separate. They’re both part of your time on earth, and it’s important to make that time worthwhile. Use these tips to balance your numerous responsibilities and be happy while doing it.
Cut Your TV Time
Don’t get rid of it entirely; you’re not punishing yourself. FamilyEducation.com suggests hitting the ‘off’ button when you sit down to eat, even if it’s just Monday through Thursday. Not only will you enjoy less noise and better dinner conversation, but you’ll be amazed at the amount of time that opens up for reading, playing family games, or taking a walk.
Prioritize a Family Meal
Schedule eating together for a certain time every night and work everything else around it. For some, it’s dinner: parents go into the office early so they can make it home in time. Or, you can get everyone up early and have a nice breakfast as a family. Make it a peaceful time by avoiding phones and discipline issues during this time. The time together will help you feel connected, even when you’re apart.
Sleep at Night!
Very few people are getting the sleep they truly need to feel calm and rested during the day. Try going to bed by 10p.m. and waking up early to do all those evening tasks like paying bills or listening to the news.
Work for the Good Guys
Companies like Motorola, Philips and American Express have the kind of benefits that make a difference in your home life, such as outdoor meetings, flextime and emergency childcare. If you can snag a job with one of them, you can get paid to have a balanced lifestyle.
Don’t Let Perfection Stand in the Way
Jobs.ac.uk, a major Higher Education recruitment website in the UK, recommends that you ask yourself this question about every task: does it need to be done, or done perfectly? The times when it has to be done perfectly are rare, so get the task done and release the stress of multiple revisions. If you come to realize that an assignment doesn’t have to be done your way, you can delegate it and move on to the next task.
Be Nice to Your Brain
You’ve only got one, and she’s beautiful. If your brain is overloaded with work tasks when you’re at home and obsessed over home details when you’re at the office, help her out! Tasks go on your to-do list and intrusive thoughts go in your journal, whether paper or digital. Write them down and forget about these distractions until you’re ready to take action.
Every now and then, take a moment to congratulate yourself for everything that you’re doing well. Leading a balanced life is a process, and everyone is doing the best they can, including you!
How do you balance work and family?
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