As an entrepreneur or business professional, we all wrestle with the Family, Career, Self-care, Religious/Spiritual balance. Do you sometimes feel that in order to have more balance in your life, you will have to make life altering changes?  

 In thinking so do you find it difficult to push through some of the challenges that arise and its easier just to stay right where you are to avoid the additional overwhelm and stress?  

 While that may be true for some people, most of you will experience more ease in the transition to finding work-life balance if you start by making small, intentional changes.

Recognize that all work and no play really does make 'Jane' a total party pooper; then ask yourself, "is it REALLY worth it?". When you choose work above all else you are choosing to live a life in a single dimension ...and life has many facets so step back and appreciate all of them.  

 Often times it is the small deliberate changes that ultimately have you feeling more peaceful, content, and in control at the end of the day. Here are a few small things you can implement right away that can make a big impact in your work-life balance:

  • Choose to have a family dinner one night a week.
  • Redistribute household responsibilities
  • Ask for help when you need it and 'outsource' work tasks - let go of some of the control
  • Set a timer for important tasks and stay focused for that hour - no phone, email, answering the door 
  • declare yourself satisfied at the end of every work day
  • Spend 15 minutes a day in quiet - read, meditate, take a bath, or a cat nap. But do something.
  • Set boundaries with people you love
  • Learn to say 'No' and say 'YES' to you  
  • Journal about your success, failures and challenges
  • meet-up with the girls once a month
  • schedule self-care activities and honour that time like you for would any other important appointment 
  • Focus on Easy, Lucrative and Fun activities  
Work-Life balance is about consciously making choices - every single day that move you toward or away from balance, personal fulfilment, heath and happiness. It is about choosing where to spend your energy, your time, and even your money.   

What other small changes can you make for big impact?

 


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