Work To Live or Live To Work?

You must always find your balance. You must always remember that you should never get too busy earning a living that you will tend to forget to make a life.

As Confucius one said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Here are a few Dos and Don’ts on achieving a balance:

DO:

·         Without rushing, be sure to set your alarm to wake you up earlier so you will have enough time for breakfast which is the most important meal of the day.

·         Prioritize your work. Work smart and not hard.

·         Never skip your lunch. Be sure to take at least a 30 minutes lunch break and try to eat healthy. Head out for a walk, if possible, even if it is for 10 minutes. It is nice to get some fresh air and sunlight.

·         Never be afraid to speak up and say no when your workload gets too much.

·         Best to disconnect from any work related communications, be it text or email, after work hours. If you have to work past your normal work hours, be sure to set an allocated time for it and never let it eat in to your leisure time.

·         De-stress. Best way to do so is to exercise. This would not only de-stress you but allow you to keep fit. Try allocating at least 3 – 4 hours each week for exercise.

·         Plan fun things to do such as a holiday. This way you will have something to look forward to.

·         Head to bed early so as to feel refreshed the next day.

DON’T:

·         Have an on-the-go kind of breakfast. Don’t stress first thing when you wake up and start checking or replying emails and texts. Unless it is of a very important nature.

·         Hop from one task to another.

·         Over work or work through your lunch hour or to keep/eat unhealthy food at your desk.

·         Take on too many responsibilities and try to prove anything. Always be sure you have plenty of time to finish your current workload.

·         Take home work if possible and don’t stay back too late to finish your current project unless it has a set deadline and you have to complete it.

·         Put off your exercise routine because you are too busy.

·         Be afraid to book vacations because you are afraid of the amount of work you will miss.

·         Stay up late, working through the night as it will leave you feeling exhausted the next day.