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Master saying NO Boundaries = balance + achievement Here are 3 ways to create boundaries in your life 1. Define your Non-Negotiables * Identify Core Values - Start by pinpointing what truly matters to you This could be spending quality time with family, pursuing hobbies, maintaining your health, or achieving specific career milestones * Set Clear Priorities - Once you’ve identified your core values, rank them in order of importance This clarity helps you make informed decisions about where to invest your time and energy * Regularly Reevaluate - Periodically review your non-negotiables to ensure they still align with your values and goals As your career and personal life evolve, your priorities may shift, and it’s essential to adjust your boundaries accordingly Set firm boundaries around these priorities to ensure they are protected 2. Communicate Clearly: * Be transparent - Clearly articulate your boundaries to colleagues, supervisors, clients, and family members Transparency helps others understand your limits and the reasons behind them * Provide Alternatives - Offer alternatives when you cannot meet a request due to your boundaries Everyone loves a team player The Extra step goes a long way * Use direct language - Communicate your boundaries in clear and direct language to avoid misunderstandings For example, instead of saying, “I might be unavailable in the evenings,” say, “I am unavailable for work calls or emails after 6 PM.” By clearly communicating your boundaries, you set the stage for a respectful and productive relationship with others 3. Schedule Downtime: * Prioritize Self-Care - Recognize the importance of downtime for mental and physical health * Create a Routine - Establish a daily routine that includes downtime An evening routine could include unwinding with a book, spending time with family, or pursuing a hobby * Disconnect from Technology - Use your downtime to step away from work-related technology Avoid checking work emails or messages during this period Setting boundaries isn’t about limiting yourself; it's about creating the space you need to grow and succeed. What boundaries have you set to improve your work-life balance? If you’re stuck in the abyss of unproductivity and lack of Discipline, visit the link below to get the help you need! https://lnkd.in/eccUG7US

✨ Creating alignment in life when everything changes Not to be morbid but two things in life are guaranteed: * life will change * you will die Change is often avoided as it can be uncomfortable And death is usually something we seek to avoid - or certainly delay as much as possible But, if you can navigate change to create work-life alignment, then you create the pathway to enjoying the journey 🤯 That is also likely to mean you have created a healthy lifestyle with it, especially if you want to live life to the fullest So, the question is - how to navigate change to create work-life 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (Note, the work balance is void as it is about things working together rather than equally) Well, the last 4 months have been huge for me with change - I could say everything in my life has shifted for the better By saying that I am not saying things were bad before, I am saying literally what I am saying - things have got 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 I wanted to share with you the 5 things I have used (and sometimes had to remind myself to use) to navigate through this... 1 - Set clear intentions to achieve Be honest with yourself about what is truly important as it is not simply about a new job, car, house, or something else. It is about what that 'thing' creates in your life, such as steady income, freedom, more space, etc. 2 - Be realistic and then add 10% You have to be real about what it is you can do, but being comfortable will never get you there, that is why we add 10% to step into uncomfortable. If 10% feels too much, drop it down to 7% to 5% - even 1% is more. But you can also dial it up too 😉 3 - Honour your own needs I won't spell this out but it is your life, and you are the only person living it, so live for 𝘺𝘰𝘶 4 - Be uncomfortable I hit this on in point 2, however, it is important to know that doing the same thing will not get you a different result (unless you're really really really lucky!). 5 - Take action today! It's easy to think, 'I'll now and then do XXX tomorrow...' but now you are fired up/motivated/ enthusiastic/ focused - why put off until tomorrow when you can take one small action today? I hope this is helpful for you, but do let me know where you struggle the most - I'd love to hear and support you through the journey Your Coach (even though I'm a full-time Serviced-office Manager) Liz 🔄 Don't forget to report if you think this is useful (others might think so too!) #wellbeing #worklife #change

Hi connections, It's been quite a while nd today I have came up for tips on how to priotize work life balance, how to win nd other challenges. Following are the points which I would reflect from my personal and professional life- 1. Mindset Setup: Every morning when one wakes up, it is the most important time where one can decide how the entire day can be taken through important planning and other factors that includes work timings, and other personal engagements. A proper sleep before one wakes up in the morning and no matter what it adds to the productivity throughout the entire day. 2. Daily Challenges: Challenges are a part and parcel of the game, and no matter what everyone has to deal with that at some stages of the day before it personal life or professional. So, it is important that how one comes up with other plans and strategies to deal with those problems and once you get over it successfully, that gives the motivational boost for the next day. 3. Be Self- Independent: This is one of those important factors where one can feel that it is difficult but one has to rise up for themselves to make their day count. Be it your personal life or professional, try doing everything which includes ur daily chores and other important activities without being dependent on someone coz this gives another sort of power boost to the mind and it helps to regain ur energy for the next day. 4. Be your own motivation: There is no other sort of energy that could motivate other than you. Every passing day comes with different sort of challenges and by rising one stair after the other of those tough challenges gives you that inner motivation and through that one can always be the positive light around his/her surroundings. So, one should always have that courage to face those tough times and how one deals with it and comes out of it becomes very important. 5. Celebrate your wins: Be it small or large, the taste of victory is always sweeter after it comes a lot of hardwork and testing times. So, give yourself the required space and cherish your wins in your own ways, coz that gives the motivational boost to rise up for the next day. #Leadership #LeadershipGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #SuccessMindset #DriveToSucceed #InspirationDaily #LeadershipGoals #GrowthJourney #PositiveMindset #NeverGiveUp #DreamBig #MindsetMatters #PurposeDriven #EmpowerYourself #SuccessStartsHere #LevelUpYourLife

Achieving balance in your work life is never easy. It’s one of the hardest things to get right. Here are a few Friday thoughts to help you think about finding this balance, if you’re not already, hitting that sweet spot. Asking yourself a few simple questions is a great way to get started. Mainly because only you truly know the real answers. Don’t make it complicated just go with your gut feel. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 1.     Am I doing the things at work that I want to be doing? 2.     Am I focusing on the right things, or getting dragged into other stuff distracting my focus? 3.     How can I get hold of everything, organise, prioritise and lead (or just do my day job) effectively? 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 1.     Where is my work energy at right now? (it is different to other energies). 2.     Am I able to bring the right kind of energy? (Ie. To my business, my team, my colleagues, customers, suppliers and so on…and myself) 3.     What would it take for me to improve or increase the positive energy I have? 4.     Or, the flip side, how can I take a step back from burning out? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 1.     I’ve got direction, I’ve got energy, but can I really do this? 2.     What forward steps do I want to make? 3.     What’s stopping me taking them? I’m not ignoring personal or non-work life. Of course this has a huge impact on our work. However, it doesn’t change the need to occasionally check in with our work brain, to make sure we’re balancing the right things. For the procrastinators and overthinkers among us - don’t let perfect get in the way of good here. Drop a comment in the messages if this resonates, or get in touch and lets have a chat. #leadership #personaldevelopment #confidence #energy #motivation

Setting boundaries isn’t selfish; it’s necessary. Here’s why. I used to say yes to everything until I learned the power of saying no. Setting boundaries transformed my work and life. I realized that constantly agreeing to every request was draining and counterproductive. 𝗕𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. Instead of attending every meeting I was invited to, I started selectively choosing which ones were critical and aligned with my goals. This allowed me to have more time and attention to dedicate to my core tasks. 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. I blocked off specific hours in my calendar for deep work on important projects rather than allowing interruptions or multitasking, which made my work more impactful and efficient. 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀; 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. When asked to take on additional projects that were outside my primary responsibilities, I politely declined and explained my current commitments. This helped me maintain a healthy work-life balance. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀. I reviewed my goals regularly and filtered out activities that didn’t align with them, such as unnecessary networking events or secondary projects that didn’t contribute to my broader objectives. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗼. I communicated my work hours clearly to my coworkers and stuck to them, which not only helped me manage my time but also set a precedent for respecting each other's boundaries. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆. Begin by setting aside 30 minutes of uninterrupted time each day for self-care or focused work. Gradually, extend this to other areas of your life. 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀. 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Implementing a “no work emails after 7 PM” rule improved my evening relaxation time, resulting in better sleep and more energized mornings, which positively affected all areas of my life. What can you set a boundary around? #kickislifedesign #growth #time #worklifebalance #dreamwork #energy

Let’s Explore! "What is Beyond “Work-Life Balance”?" Navigating work and personal life can feel like a constant act on a high wire. You strive for balance, but sometimes it feels like one side always dips precariously low. Isn't it? I understand that struggle. But what if there's a better way? Let’s deep dive. What if, instead of just balancing, we aimed for work-life fulfillment? Think of it this way: balance suggests a constant struggle, a seesaw teetering precariously. Fulfillment, however, speaks to a deeper sense of satisfaction, where your work and personal life complement each other, creating a richer, more meaningful whole. Sure, boundaries are still important. Avoiding burnout is key. But what if your work itself fueled you, ignited your passions, and aligned with your values? That's work-life fulfillment. Imagine a job that: Keeps you learning and growing: Does the daily grind feel more like a constant climb, equipping you with new skills and knowledge? Connects you to a purpose: Does your work contribute to something bigger, something that makes a positive impact on the world? Breeds positive relationships: Do you feel valued by your colleagues and inspired by the people you work with? If these resonate with you, it's time to explore what fulfills YOU in your work. Here are some tips to get you started: Reflect on your values: What truly matters to you? What kind of impact do you want to make? Identify your strengths: What are you naturally good at? What activities energize you? Seek opportunities for growth: Does your current role offer chances to learn and develop? Remember, work-life fulfillment is a journey, not a destination. It takes exploration, self-reflection, and maybe even a little courage. But the rewards are immense. A fulfilling career isn't just about a paycheck; it's about building a life that feels meaningful and whole. So, what sparks your fire? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Let's move beyond balance and reach for work-life fulfillment, together.

Work-life balance involves work... 🤷♂️ Did you ever realise that over-resting has it's own set of downside? In my experience, the dangers of overworking are getting the most attention. Over-resting: 😴 Can lead to a loss of motivation, lethargy and even reduced productivity 😴 Can lead to feelings of guilt, disconnection and even worthlessness 😴 Can lead to feeling isolated from friends, family and colleague Over-working: 🤯 Can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion and chronic stress 🤯 Can lead to increased anxiety and depression 🤯 Can affect our relationship to ourself and others So don't work too much, and don't rest too much. Or in other words, rest enough and work enough. I know, sometimes when I look at my cat lounging around, I also think life would be easier if I could spend it like her. But that's probably better as a thought than as a reality 🐈😄 Also, if you share the thought above, it might be a sign you need more rest in your life. Your body keeps the score! Make sure you listen. The secret weapon is: don't be hard on yourself, no matter what! Happy growth 🪴

Work-Life Balance Is a Cycle, Not an Achievement This cycle is made up of five distinct steps: 1. Pause and de-normalize Take a step back and ask yourself: What is currently causing me stress, unbalance, or dissatisfaction? How are these circumstances affecting how I perform and engage with my job? How are they impacting my personal life? What am I prioritizing? What am I sacrificing? What is getting lost? Only after you take a mental pause and acknowledge these factors can you begin to tackle them. 2. Pay attention to your emotions Once you’ve increased your awareness of your current situation, examine how that situation makes you feel. Ask yourself, do I feel energized, fulfilled, satisfied? Or do I feel angry, resentful, sad? 3. Re-prioritize Remember, Our priorities often shift faster than our day-to-day time allocation habits. Increasing your cognitive and emotional awareness gives you the tools you need to put things into perspective and determine how your priorities need to be adjusted. Ask yourself: What am I willing to sacrifice, and for how long? If I have been prioritizing work over family, for example, why do I feel that it is important to prioritize my life in this way? Is it really necessary? Is it really inevitable? What regrets do I already have, and what will I regret if I continue along my current path? 4. Consider your alternatives Before jumping into solutions, first reflect on the aspects of your work and life that could be different in order to better align with your priorities. Are there components of your job that you would like to see changed? How much time would you like to spend with your family, or on hobbies? 5. Implement changes Finally, once you’ve recognized your priorities and carefully considered the options that could help you improve, it’s time to take action. That can mean a “public” change — something that explicitly shifts your colleagues’ expectations, such as taking on a new role that’s designed to be less time-demanding or allows for a compressed-week model — or a “private” change, in which you informally change your work patterns, without necessarily attempting to change your colleagues’ expectations.

Alright, here’s the deal I’ve spent a week thinking this through and work-life balance is a… Total myth. It’s like trying to find a unicorn that also makes your morning coffee. You’ve got one life not two separate ones you juggle between work and play. So the real game is alignment, not this all elusive balance we’ve been chasing. Look, instead of stressing over splitting your life into neat little categories, focus on aligning what you do with what you actually care about. I’ve found that when your work aligns with your values and your goals, "balance" becomes irrelevant. Your work starts to fuel your life, and your life fuels your work. It's like a virtuous cycle that actually makes sense… Unlike trying to force-feed yourself balance and then wondering why you're exhausted all the time. So if the idea of balance makes you feel like a loser every time you tip one way or the other you need to change your frame. Too alignment… That’s where the magic will happen for you. Once you do… everything you’re doing will start pulling you toward something meaningful, it will stop feeling like a grind. Whether you’re building your empire, supporting your family, or just trying to hit that next level, it will connect the dots between your daily hustle and your bigger vision. So, here’s my point this Sunday morning… Stop spending time chasing balance like it’s some perfect pie chart. No one has time for that spreadsheet nonsense. Chase alignment instead. When your actions match your ambitions, you’re not clock-watching—you’re making moves. Love where you are, stay hungry for what’s next, and make sure everything you do is pushing you toward the life you actually want. That’s the real win. Forget balance—leave that for the tightrope walkers. Alignment is where the game-changers play. Joshua T. Osborne