Secrets to Balancing Home and Work Life

Being out of balance can have significant effects on all aspects of your life. Create harmony in you life and establish a healthy rhythm that’s sustainable and feels good to you.

Here Are Five Tips to Help You Bring Your Home and Work Life Into Balance:

CARE FOR YOURSELF

• You cannot do good work or be fully present with others if you’re not taking good care of yourself.

• Allow yourself to be appropriately compensated for your good work.

• Build time into your schedule to indulge in the things you love to do that nourish you.

ESTABLISH GOOD BOUNDARIES, AT HOME AND AT WORK

• Set working and non-working hours, and honor your word regarding your schedule.

• Clearly communicate guidelines for how and when to reach you outside of these hours if necessary.

• Healthy boundaries will improve your quality of life and relationships with others.

BATCH SIMILAR ACTIVITIES TOGETHER

• Conserve your energy by limiting the amount of “back and forth” between tasks.

• Group similar tasks together in time blocks so you can ride the momentum and improve efficiency.

GET SUPPORT FROM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

• Communicate your vision and goals, and include ways they can help.

• Getting family and friends on board with your vision will help you stay accountable.

CREATE A THREE-YEAR PLAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR DESIRED INCOME LEVEL

• A plan with goals and action steps will help keep you on track.

• An action plan with clearly defined and measurable objectives allows you to monitor your progress and make adjustments when necessary.