Five Ways Towards A Balanced Life
In a world that seems to be all about hustle, it can be hard to stop and relax. You need to believe in a balance between work and play or you'll burn out before you know it. But how do you make time for leisure when you're already working too hard?
First of all, it's important to remember that if you don't give your mind a break from thinking about work stuff then the stress will catch up with you and make things even worse. Your brain needs time off from the daily grind. Second, make sure that your free time has sufficient structure so that it doesn't turn into just more stress (e.g., staying up late playing video games).
After you've made the time for relaxation, the next step is to make sure that you actually do something. Sometimes we do things because they're expected of us and so we feel stressed if we don't follow through. So always do what you want to do when you want to do it and not what someone else thinks you should be doing.
Lastly, don't work yourself too hard. If you get burnt out or just plain bored or frustrated, then try and find a way to stop working completely for an hour or two every once in a while.[1] If that's not possible then at least take regular breaks from sitting in front of your computer regularly.
In the end, it's all about striking a balance. Follow these tips and you'll be able to maintain a good work-life balance without sacrificing your sanity.
Here are five ways you can achieve a balanced life: 1) Always do what you want to do when you want to do it, not what someone else needs or wants you to be doing. 2) Don't work yourself too hard. If you get burnt out or just plain bored or frustrated, then try and find a way to stop working completely for an hour or two every once in a while. 3) Make sure that your free time has sufficient structure so that it doesn't turn into just more stress (e.g. staying up late playing video games). 4) Don't take your work home with you. 5) Remember that if you don't give your mind a break from thinking about work stuff then the stress will catch up with you and make things even worse. Your brain needs time off from the daily grind.
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This is the kind of advice I would give to my children. They are all grown up and now have their own lives to live but I still think about them a lot. In fact, I've had quite a writer's block recently and just today put a post on the blog about how I spend my time by myself. Check it out here: http://www.smartcompany.com.
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I think that setting the right examples is important. When I was growing up, my parents always encouraged me to be a hard worker. They taught me how to get good results and how to be a leader through work. They also stressed that hard work and dedication will always be rewarded however, I don't think they stressed the importance of a balanced life. If you were raised in a similar situation then you can make sure your children know how important it is to look after their own health while they live their lives as well as setting the right example so they don't end up like me. http://www.smartcompany.com .
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