Discipline is a word that was well recognized and followed by our forefathers to lead their lives in an orderly manner, taking all their responsibilities correctly, and sailing appropriately through life.

I think we all are aware, that we have lost the practice of living a disciplined life. Discipline comes in the areas of the time and activities that are to be performed on a regular basis.

Our body clock / cycle is aligned to the nature’s cycle
of day & night. How well our daily activities & rest
times are distributed will make a lot of difference to
our health and energy. Today, work hours range
anywhere between 8 – 12 hours and sometimes 14
hours too. It is ok for this to happen. But the issue
comes up, when we don’t supplement such days
with adequate rest. For example, some of us will still go back home and watch television or play computer games till there is hardly any time to gain adequate rest.

Work can be done on weekdays, whereas leisure can be shifted to weekends. If you are getting too bored on a weekday, you can take some time off for leisure activities, but make sure it is on a day that is less demanding on your work schedule.

It will refresh your body and mind for a better tomorrow.

Having a daily schedule in place, and following it is important to ease out great amount of pressure. You can customize the schedule to suit your needs, but stick to it, and don’t give in to the whims and fancies of your cravings and wants. Listen to your body & mind, but don’t let it exaggerate the need for entertainment.

Entertainment in the form of mingling with family members, playing with your child, talking to your siblings, playing board games & cards and making an occasional call to your loved ones who are far away from you, will make a great difference. It will add newness to your life and you will also earn the goodwill of your family members. It will make relatives feel that they are wanted.

Entertainment, when it takes such simple forms, not only give satisfaction and a sense of well being, but also saves money, increases interaction with people and brings you closer to your family & loved ones. This happening in itself positively impacts the health of the individual, and reduces chances of psychosomatic and stress related disorders. Half the lifestyle related stress is reduced. Hence how we balance our long hours of work, with adequate rest and entertainment with our family and loved ones, is what will make a positive work life balance.