Work-life balance is something few can achieve. The biggest issue? You're holding on to limiting beliefs around how to prioritize. Here are 3 mistakes holding you back when seeking balance: Mistake 1: You're selecting work over your personal well-being. Mistake 2: You're stuck in an endless cycle of hustle and burnout. Mistake 3: You've lost touch with the simple joys in life. Here's what you can do about them: Solution 1: Audit your weekly schedule - categorize by DO, DITCH, DELEGATE, or DELAY Solution 2: Design a work week that nourishes you, not exhausts you. Solution 3: Reconnect with hobbies, nature, and loved ones regularly. This may very well lead you to an awareness that it is time to make a change. Because here's the harsh reality— ➜ You won't always feel motivated to slow down. ➜ You won't always have a clear roadmap for balance. ➜ You won't always believe you can actually achieve it. It is time to bet on a life you don't need an escape from. Which provides true freedom, balance, and alignment. You need to invest time upfront to make it happen. To have a life aligned with your values and priorities. So what happens when you're stuck in the corporate grind? 1. You still need help to break old patterns. 2. You still need aid in new fulfilling habits. This is where I step in. If you're looking to exit the corporate hustle for work-life harmony, Send me a DM saying "BALANCE" to get the details. Don't resign yourself to burnout anymore.
Balance is hard. The hustle is real. The journey continues....but it's the outcomes we strive for. We need to strive for more balance....
A lot of wisdom in this post Martha! Your solutions are practical and actionable. By rethinking our schedules, focusing on nourishing activities, and reconnecting with what makes us happy, we can break free from old patterns and create a life that truly aligns with our values and priorities.
Limiting beliefs are such blockers
I'm trying to connect with nature, going on a walk helps clear my mind a lot.. Martha Moreau
Break the patterns and move forward!
Absolutely, life's too short for endless burnout. Balance is key!
work week that nourishes!
Great points on achieving work-life balance! Audit your schedule, design a nourishing work week, and reconnect with simple joys.
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2moWork-Life Balance does not necessarily mean an equal balance and one's best individual work-life balance will vary over time. I agree with a quote by the legendary former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, who famously said: “There’s no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, you make them, and they have consequences.”