10 Foolproof ways to achieve Work-life balance

16 Jan 10 Foolproof ways to achieve Work-life balance

Are you in a constant struggle between professional and personal life?

Do you find it hard to achieve work-life balance in your life?

Here in this article, I have curated 10 foolproof ways to achieve work-life balance. First off, it is important to know if you are facing a work-life imbalance. How? Read on!

Signs that your work-life balance is disrupted

• You are in pain; physically and mentally
• You show no interest in your near and dear ones lives.
• Your relationship with friends and family are affected.
• You are unable to control your temper
• You work overtime unwillingly
• Your workspace and personal space is a mess
• You hardly go out and stay glued to your phone.
• You have not found your passion yet

If you witness these signs, then it is evident that you have no work-life balance.  Honestly, there are no ideal ways or set of rules in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

 Simple yet full-proof ways to achieve work-life balance

1. Planning is the only key

Planning is the key to achieve work-life balance in your life

Planning is the key to time management.

Planning is the key to enhance productivity.

Do smart work rather than hard work. When you have 8 hours in a day and a handful of tasks, then there are high chances that you can take some work at home to disrupt your personal time. This is where planning comes into play. We all make plans but do you adhere to them? Results have shown that “writing down” a to-do list, has seen to bring better productivity. So, write your plans down ahead of time and tick them up as and when you finish each task. Make a productive list of plans or to-do. This must include all tasks, from your doctor’s appointment to client calls. Do not miss out on your personal tasks from your to-do’s.  Always remember to make manageable plans. Overloading yourself will again put in a state of mismanagement.

2. Stop running behind perfectionism

Running behind perfection is worthless.

We have been fed this notion to “be perfect” in all our all stages of our lives. Be it while our schooling years, in our professional life or personal life, while in constant pursuit of perfectionism. This outlook can be hard on our bodies and put immense pressure on our minds. Perfectionism kills creativity and impacts your productivity. The key here is to be realistic and do what is possible by you without affecting your mental and physical health. Accept the fact that “Nobody is perfect”. You will see a dramatic difference in your life. Take my word for granted!

Pro Tip: Try selective perfectionism. This way you can align your efforts to things that require great effort from your side.               

3. Stay away from distractions a.k.a social media

Hindrance in achieving work-life balance through social media distraction

Our world is filled with distractions and time-wasters. Staying focused needs a lot of will power. One of the major distractions is social media. How many of us spend hours scrolling our feeds meaninglessly? As per research, it is found that people spend two and a half hours per day on social media. Shun away from such distractions that cause you to be less productive. It is not just social media, there are other distractions too to be counted upon. Always remind yourself, that you have a purpose in your life.

Pro Tip: Schedule time for such distractions. For instance, while on transit or an hour on week-offs.

4. Find a support network

When you and your partner, both are determined to find ways to balance their professional and personal spaces, it is time that you rely upon a supporting network. This will ease up things for you. Your supporting network can be from your family or friends’ circles. For instance, if you are unwilling to bring up your child in daycare while you are away at work, then asking your parents or friends to look upon your child can certainly give you a wave of mental peace.

5. Delegate and Outsource

Admit that you cannot do it all. Buying groceries, managing family finances, cooking for the family, attending your kid’s PT meetings and things as such along with your workload, will be too much on you. It is always better to delegate someone for such tasks. Here again, try being selective. Discuss the matter with your family members and find the best way to get certain things out of your shoulder.

6. Take “compulsory” time off the work

Take vacations. You deserve it.

At times, it becomes highly crucial that you completely unplug yourself from your work. This will let you recharge yourself mentally as well as physically. Do not wait until you finish off all your pending work to take a break. Trust me, this time never comes. Plan and book ahead and make sure that your guard this time. You may have this strong resistance to give this time-off an excuse when an emergency at work appears.

Pro Tip: Plan a quarterly vacation or a getaway. Be sure not to miss this part ever.

7. You are your caretaker

Health is Wealth. Take care of yourself and achieve work-life balance easily.

Simple steps can mean a lot.  We know the hours one sit endlessly gazing at that laptop screen. Take 15 mins screen-off time for your eyes, perform simple stretches while at your chair or take a walk after every hour. Health should never be your choice; it should be your topmost priority. Always remember not to rely on drugs, alcohol or cigarettes as an alternative to curb stress. Instead, become active by the means of exercise, meditation and yoga to deal with anxiety and stress.

Pro Tip: It’s nobody else but your business to take care of you. Pampering yourself at times is your liberty.

8. Love your work, but set boundaries

You love your job. You love your family. You know what success means to you. Now it’s time to set limits and boundaries. This will help you from preventing in creating a personal and professional workspace mess. Continuous assessment of your goals and priorities is the key here. You can effortlessly find work-life balance if you love what you do and it is not draining your life in any manner. You will be at ease while at work, giving you 200% which will let you make time for your loved ones.

9. Do it one at a time, but consistently

Do less and do more. Take baby steps. Achieve a better work-life balance.

You had a complete mess up. Now you want to fix things straight. It will not happen overnight. Work it up by taking baby steps. Bring in small yet consistent changes in your life. Drastic changes will let you end up doing nothing but ruining your life structure further. For instance, if you want to bring in an exercise routine in your life, then do not go from zero hours to an hour of gym. Start with something less, but consistent will help you in accommodating this change in yourself more practically.

10. Ask for help, if needed

Never shy to ask for help. Discuss things with your family and friends. Let them help you up. Or approach an expert. Bring out your matter to a business or life coach. With their guidance and help, you will find a better and more practical way of achieving work-life balance.

Now that you have understood the importance of achieving work-life balance, it’s time for you to act fast. Being one of the best corporate trainers and life coaches in Surat, I can help in developing and transforming your life structure in a way that helps you be productive at work without affecting your personal relationships. Let me know by commenting on the below section or tap here.