Tip #5- Pursue work-life balance.

Enjoy 10-hour Workdays

Tip #5- Pursue work-life balance.

10 hours at work

7 hours of sleep

1 hour spent in the car

1 hour getting ready for work

+ …

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NOT ENOUGH TIME!!!

The Cambridge Dictionary defines work-life balance as, “the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy.” The example sentence says, “It can be difficult to get the right work-life balance.” How true is this?? In our society we are driven by personal, professional and monetary wants and needs. Because of this drive to be “successful” we often spend more time and energy in the workplace than we do in any other area of our lives. Pursuing a work-life balance requires a daily effort to make time for family, friends, community involvement, spirituality, personal growth, self-care and other personal activities, in additional do the demands of the workplace. The pursuit of work-life balance can reduce stress and help employees feel as if all aspects of their lives are thriving and vital to their well-being. So how can we work towards a more balanced life? The article “Work-Life Balance: 5 Ways To Turn It From The Ultimate Oxymoron Into A Real Plan”, published by Forbes Magazine, suggests adding these five actions to your life to help:

Schedule down time.

Cut out the little things that don’t add value to your life.

Avoid negative people that suck your energy.

Outsource those tasks that you can.

Take five for you.

Read more about each of these ideas and how to put them into action today- http://www.forbes.com/sites/amyanderson/2013/07/26/work-life-balance-the-ultimate-oxymoron-or-5-tips-to-help-you-achieve-better-worklife-balance/