day gets busy .
Wellness is not a destination and so is balance . This means we have to be deliberate on eating well , staying refreshed by having small breaks in our workspaces , rehydrating often and having officepossible exercises that make us alert , fit for purpose and ready for the next task .
The world needs those who are ready - those who are strong , healthy and refreshed stand a better chance of succeeding and inspiring others to follow suit .
Prioritise balance at work
This is where innovation and teamwork come in handy . Are you stretched out at work ? Then ask yourself what processes can be automated to efficiently deliver on your mandate . Evaluate your work and pursue creating a network of team members both on-site and remotely including digital tools that can help you get work done efficiently and with faster turnaround times .
Have you taken more than you can chew ? Could you delegate driving to work by hiring a chauffeur so that you turn that two-hour commute into productive work ? Could you cycle or walk to the office instead so that you could exercise within your squeezed schedule ? Is it possible to employ a personal assistant either in person or remotely to get routine tasks done and free up your time ?
Could you build up a team at your office so that everyone has a targeted piece of work to deliver which eases up the tension and inculcates coherence and harmony in your organisation ? Or could you hire consultants for specific deliverables that would otherwise take your eyes of the
Wellness is not a destination and so is balance . This means we have to be deliberate on eating well , staying refreshed by having small breaks in our workspaces , rehydrating often and having office-possible exercises that make us alert , fit for purpose and ready for the next task .
primary focus of the organisation ? Can casual labourers ease up a backlog that needs clearing ?
These could be ways to declutter your schedule and give you the much need time for you to pursue balance and wellness .
Prioritise balance in the family
There is no hack to get a healthy and life-balanced family in a snap . It takes small intentional moments of inclusion , sensitivity and deliberate moves to ensure there is harmony and growth in the family . De-clutter as a team . Plan the menu for the week as a team . Share the house chores as a team . Build each other and into each other ’ s activities . Be the friend of your initiative , a father , a mother , a lover , a mentor , a coach and all you can be to ensure the family is at its best .
Be the biggest fan for each other ; support by attending , helping out , reviewing their assignments and being the buildercritique and encourager for their work relationships . The family should be the refill station , the hospital , the garage , the army barracks and a fort for refuge healing and sharpening .
Plan your work schedule around your family . Can you drop the kids on your way to work ? Can you make that trip enjoyable - sing , play and sharpen each other for the day . Is it possible to have lunch with your kids or spouse ? Can you dash to them and have a quick twenty precious minutes then get back to work ? If not possible , could you drop a call to them ? Is it possible to text them an encouragement or inspiration for what they told you they will be doing ?
Does your role allow for remote working that could afford you more proximity and attention to the most important role as a parent or spouse ? Take every possible measure available that would help those you love to grow and be their very best versions .
Their balance , wellness and growth translate into high performance or achievement . When your family is
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