“In the fast moving life, there are many pressures that new-age couples have to deal with- running a home, doing daily chores like cooking/cleaning, raising children and handle the tight deadlines at work!
“Ever wondered how the 21st century couples can deal with all this? How can they divide their daily work, make sure their children get the right amount of attention and time and also be productive at work?” is a question asked in a recent article in a leading daily news website.
It’s a provoking thought – worth to ponder on. Most of us spend around 8-10 hrs in a day at work.
Work-Life balance is important but it’s kind of getting a little difficult to handle it in today’s fast paced life. So just take a little time off and instead of only focussing on how you can get better at work, your appraisals and promotion, just start thinking on how you can devote some meaningful time to yourself and your family.
Following are few tips on how you can set the Work-Life balance right:
Tick that calendar: Yes it’s necessary to have a schedule to track your activities and make sure you have some downtime to spend with your family and friends and engage in activities that help you recharge.
So whether it is a dinner date with your spouse, a softball game with your friends or taking your children to the park, just tick the calendar and schedule these activities so that you know in advance what you need to do and you have something to look forward to as well.
Organize and prioritize: Ok, so you have a meeting the next Monday that’s going to demand your time at home as well. Then, when you know this is true make sure that you plan and organize your work in such a manner that after Monday you spend sufficient time with your family.
Prioritizing activities is also important and you know it best where to spend time and where to not. There’s no need for you to spend extra hours at work in unnecessary gossiping and wasteful activities. Instead, utilize this time to pursue a hobby or spend some quality time with your family members.
Use technology: It might sound surprising how technology can help in maintaining a work life balance; but it’s true. There are many working professionals who stay connected with friends and family on the mobile Internet using emails and social networking sites.
Learn to relax: Relaxation goes a long way in relieving stress and recharging your batteries, leaving you fit and fresh to take on more tasks. Exercise or pursue a hobby that helps you relax. Chat with friends, go for a walk or simply enjoy your time at home.
There are numerous benefits of Work-Life balance such as:
You feel more relaxed and energized Results into more productive work and greater career success More fulfillment from work.
So whether at work or handling your life, you know now why it’s important to set that balance right!