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Rituals build
your boss, your partner or memories – and
anyone else can create for you.
that is all that
You need to take action to change
if balance is truly near and dear to remain once the
you.
time has gone…
Here is my challenge to you…
5. Set Your Own Standards. Is it really necessary to be a perfectionist
Achieving a better work-life
on all fronts? Is it worth spending 80% of your time to get only 20%
balance is not something that
of the result? Learn to let some standards go, as long as it does not
compromise yourself, your loved-ones and your employer.
6. Be Flexible. Organisation and control are usually good, but you also
need to be flexible. We will always be confronted with changes to original
plans. It is much easier to change our attitudes and get into creative
problem-solving mode than to change unfolding circumstances.
If you want to improve YOUR work-life balance it is time to make some
7. Communicate! With effective communication it is so much
choices:
easier to manage expectations, set clear personal and professional
boundaries and avoid unnecessary
misunderstandings. If we are able
to verbalise what it is that we
want, it is much easier to get it!
8. Set Aside Time for Yourself.
To be a good parent, partner and
professional, you need to be good
to yourself first. A good strategy
is to create some quiet time for
yourself on a daily basis where
you can energise, clear your mind,
develop your gratitude attitude
§§ Identify at least 3 things that you want to change to improve your
Effective
communication
can help us to
negotiate for
better terms both
at work and at
home! But we do
not always do it!
work-life balance (for example, take Friday afternoons off; or
institute a weekly games night with the family; or have a 15 minute
coffee date with yourself…it’s your choice).
§§ Write down the specific actions that you will take to do this, as well
as a target time frame BY WHEN you want to have completed it.
§§ Share this with someone significant in your life, then take action.
JUST DO IT.
§§ Start by taking personal responsibility for change and a better
work-life balance today!
About the Author: Gina Mostert is the founder of Inovizion. As a
business strategist, she works with executives, entrepreneurs, business
owners and independent professionals to plan for success, get more
and set positive affirmations! You only need 10 to 15 minutes a day,
organised and take decisive action to get the leading edge in their
preferably before you dive into the hustle and bustle of the day!
businesses and lives.
9. Seek Opportunities for Quality Time. If you do not have a lot of
By creatively combining the best of consulting, coaching and mentoring,
time with your loved ones, get creative to make the most of the time spent
she helps clients to define exactly WHAT they want to be, have or do in
together. Rituals build memories – create rituals to strengthen relationships
business and HOW they intend to get there.
with you partner, children, family and friends. This can be as simple as a
regular date-night, special family meals, a weekly outing to the local farmers
Contact Gina on: [email protected] or www.inovizion.co.za
market, or even a circle of friends weekend-away once a year!
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