“Work life balance” is quite the popular topic these days. There
seems to be an abundance of information circulating about time management, budgeting,
and health but when it is time to actually implement these tips many of us are
lost. Too often, after a long work day, we go home and crash. Between preparing
dinner and getting ready for the next day, our “life” can get pushed to the
back burner. The point of this post is to encourage us all to bring that “life”
portion a bit closer to focus. Below are a few tips to help you organize your
responsibilities in a way that will leave room for fun, creativity, and
spontaneity.
1.)
Let’s say you’re a person who likes to reserve
your weekends for spending time with family and friends. Try setting aside 2 evenings a week for 2 hours to tackle all those things that
you’ve been avoiding such as opening mail, applying for new jobs, checking
emails, etc. The more we keep to these scheduled days, the easier and smaller the
piles of mail and inbox messages will get. You may need more or less time
depending on your level of activity. The point is that we stay on top of our
business so that it doesn’t overwhelm us.
2.)
Another part of “life” that often gets neglected
is our health. After a busy day on the job, most of us cannot be bothered to do
another bit of work or in this case, workout. However, there are simple easy
ways to get your exercise during the day. Walk your office building. If you
work in a large building, walk the entire floor, take the steps up to the next
floor, and repeat. Do as many floors as you can and before you know it you will
reach the top floor! Don’t work in a large building? That’s ok. Take it to the
streets. Take a fifteen minute walk around your job and back. These seemingly
small tactics can make a big difference. More than just a physical work out,
you will be giving yourself a mental break and chance to rejuvenate for the
rest of your day.
3.)
Now this may be considered optional for some,
but taking time to refresh, disconnect from social media and devices, and spending
some time with your inner self, God, Allah, whatever you choose to refer the
creator as, is also very important. If quiet and silent meditation is not for
you, try listening to some encouraging meaningful music in the morning, reading
a page from a daily devotional book, or listening to a podcast from your
favorite online preacher or life coach. Whatever you do, take the time to feed your
spirit a healthy dose of positivity.
It will help build you up before you head out to face the world. This can also
be done at night. Even five minutes is good. Trust me you won’t regret it.
Well, that’s all I had on my heart for today. If you enjoyed
this post, please give it a thumbs up and share it with your family and
friends.
Peace and light,
Cee<3
