Let's get something straight. There is no such thing as a work life balance. There is and can only ever be life balance. Your work, and how you work, is part of that life balance. So it's time to ditch the work life balance and instead look at what you are doing to create balance in your life.
As I'm ditching the work part of the balance, let's start in the workplace. I'm going to assume a few things about your approach to work, and I think it's looking a little bit like this:
If this description is in any way similar to your life (or it's part of the culture you work in, which means that you're in danger of getting dragged along with this work approach), you need to introduce some Rules To Live By - and fast! Rules To Live By are your boundaries and principles. They help you to put the balance in your life with little effort. Here's some things you can think about introducing to your Rules To Live By:
It's time to create your own rules to live by, ditch the work life balance, and choose to create a life of balance. You owe it to your future self. So your assignment, if you're prepared to accept it, is to develop your set of rules to live by ... and then little by little develop new habits that help you do just that. |
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