No matter how sincerely you want to spend time with your family, play a new sport or endorse a new cause, the work-life imbalance can play havoc with your plans. Here are some tips to get back the lost equilibrium.
We all love to spend time with our family and loved ones, don’t we? However, sometimes the work pressure is so overwhelming that you are unable to do so for long stretches of time. In times such as these, you need to pause, reflect and ponder over the reasons for such an imbalance in your life. Let’s make things a little easier for you by jotting down experts’ tips to regain your work-life balance
Pace Yourself
Live your life like a marathon runner, not a sprinter. Go for not more than two changes per week and take your time to settle into new routines. No doubt, your work and family are equally important but there can be times when you feel burnt out and crave to find some time out for yourself. Creating strict deadlines and not taking up official calls/mails after work hours is a great way to maintain some balance.
Set your Priorities
According to Randi Zuckerberg, you can pick just three out of family, work, sleep, friends and fitness. This can help you set your priorities right and then focus on them to maintain an ideal work-life balance. Define your own success parameters in each area and distribute time accordingly to each goal.
Take Time Out for Yourself
As your work calendar starts to pack and me-time starts to squeeze, the temptation to miss the gym becomes greater, the effect of which starts to show on your waistline. Loss of work-life balance can induce you towards an unhealthy lifestyle that can adversely affect your work productivity and quality of life. Dont ever stop investing in some me-time and fitness time, no matter how busy you are, as that would pay back in the long term.
Unplug
Mobile phones and internet constantly give work reminders and unplugging them for some time during the day can be a great stress buster. These gadgets also keep you away from important things like family time and sleep, hence it’s essential to designate a gadget-free time each day to attain optimum work-life balance.
Work-life balance is the key to living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. Set your priorities right, control your pace, take care of yourself and unplug for a while to regain the equilibrium.
