Ways To Strike The Right Work-Life Balance
Are you facing difficulties in maintaining a
balance between your professional and personal life? If yes, then let us tell
you that you are not alone!
There are thousands of people out there who have
constantly been going through this phase. Studies have also shown that people
are spending hours working on their laptop or on the phone talking to their
peers, clients or boss even after leaving the office, and therefore are unable
to give enough time to their family.
So, how can one strike a perfect work-life
balance? How can one maintain a happy lifestyle in the office as well as at
home? Well, don’t you worry because in this article, we have shared some tips
that will help you maintain your daily routine without having to compromise on
your work.
1. Schedule your time smartly
Your friends and family are the most important
part of your life, so when you are planning your week make sure you have
allotted time to them as well. A few happy hours spent with your friends or
family will go a long way in keeping you energetic and recharged. This could
include any sort of activity that makes you happy and relaxed.
For example, it could be going out for a dinner
or visiting a beautiful place with your spouse. You can also plan an activity
day out or movie with friends. And if you have kids, then why not spend quality
time with them doing some small yet fun activities like gardening, swimming,
playing some childish games that require only a paper and a printed pen?
2. Ditch the activities that waste your time and energy
Most of us spend our valuable time doing
activities that add no value to our knowledge or entertainment. For example,
some people waste their crucial office hours in gossiping and talking with
employees who only keep venting. Well, such types of things only absorb your
energy.
So, better prepare a list of your daily
activities and eliminate the ones that are enhancing neither your personal nor
your professional life. Some activities that suck our time and energy without
our knowing include, checking social media sites frequently, making personal
calls, checking bank balance, using unnecessary apps and playing online games.
3. Work with more energy
What if you can complete your task 20 minutes
earlier than the usual time? If you are saving a few minutes every hour, then
you can easily save a considerable amount of time for yourself from the whole
day. Won’t that be beneficial for you? Now, you must be thinking how is it
possible to take out some time for yourself on a packed day. Well, a few
minutes of exercise or meditation can help you achieve this.
Studies have shown that just a few minutes of
exercise or meditation in the morning can boost your energy levels, which would
ultimately increase your work capacity. It not only improves your ability to concentrate on
essential tasks, but also keeps you relaxed by keeping stress at bay!
So, invest some time in keeping yourself healthy,
happy and motivated for the rest of the day.
4. Keep yourself relaxed
To balance your work and personal life, you don’t
need to change your routine completely; sometimes a few changes here and there
can work just fine. For example, a little relaxation in between your stressful
work goes a long way.
So, when you find a task where it requires you to
whack your brains, take a short break. This could be anything like reading a
few pages of a good book, talking to your peer, listening to a nice song or
standing by the window looking at the clear blue sky or simply closing your
eyes and relaxing - do whatever makes you feel relaxed and takes your stress
away.
Once you get back to the work after a 15 minutes
break, you will find yourself more energised and stress-free.
We hope these ideas will work for you and you
will have a better personal and professional life. So, stay motivated, work
hard and enjoy your life to the fullest!
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