The time and effort spent on work now far outweighs the time spent on relaxation and rejuvenation. This change in lifestyle priorities has resulted in an enormous amount of dis-ease among people, pointing to the fact that greater balance is needed.
Switching off, changing direction, altering our focus to become mindful of our spiritual needs requires a significant change of habit and mindfulness. Mindfulness about your own needs, is, however, the key to creating a better way of living.
Take time out to be with yourself
Spending quiet time by yourself sounds like a joke to some. To others, it means the difference between living a life of misery or happiness. Taking time out to nurture and nourish your spirit means engaging in meditation, prayer, introspection, or whatever helps you to connect with yourself and the natural world around you.
A walk among trees, along the beach or a swim in a river, are excellent ways to regain your balance, energy and enthusiasm for work and other responsibilities that require your attention.
Break the tedium of routine
Routine means doing the same things day in and day out. This habitual behavior can deprive you of the creativity of spirit to do things differently. Forcing yourself to get out of your comfort zone for at least one day a week is a healthy way to regain a sense of balance between duty and joy.
Your children will learn a new habit. You will challenge yourself to see life from a view other than the office, and your new adventure will promote a sense of anticipation and excitement in your world.
Make your health and wellbeing a priority
Without your health, you cannot work. Once your health is lost or placed at risk in favor of work, the chances that it will take anything from 3 to 12 months+ to recover, becomes a reality.
If you have elderly loved ones who need care in the home, you should look into using caregiver services so that you get to enjoy the time off that you need. At Tandem careplanning, a full-service care team can take care of all your worries related to elderly care and let you be free to take care of your own health.
Be passionate about what you do
If you’re not in the job you love, you need to start dreaming it into existence or start actively loving what you do. Hating your job equals hating yourself, equals unnecessary stress, causing further disease and imbalance.
Now is the time to turn that around, start loving what you do until you land the job that you’re passionate about. In other words, develop an attitude of being grateful for what you have right now, before you have nothing left to be grateful for. In the process, you will be developing balance by simply challenging yourself to a positive change in attitude.
We quickly become comfortable with routine, and just as quickly this zone can become a trap that makes it difficult to learn how to live again. Challenge yourself today to avoid this happening in your life.
Stick to your guns (and boundaries)
Sure, you want to get ahead and impress the boss, but at what cost? Everyone needs downtime to unwind, switch off and recharge, so leave your work at the office.
If you do decide to bring work home, set a rule that you won’t spend more than an hour on your project while in your home, and definitely not when it’s going to interfere with family time. Setting a strict boundary improves your quality of life, allowing you to feel invigorated and more capable of managing work demands every day. Furthermore, it’s never wrong to get outside help. Having an online life coach can help you balance your work and personal life. They will push you to set boundaries, get organized, and aspire for what will truly fulfill you.
