Work-Life Balance: Pipe Dream or Possibility?
by Molly Luffy
So which is it? A pipe dream or a possibility?
For those of you who haven't recently experienced the joy of a balanced life, then I can guess your answer. It's probably "pipe dream." Or is it "pipe dream you stupid *#+#@#$%!" If it's the second then you need this article worse than I thought!!
But even if you think it's a pipe dream and even if you think I'm crazy for suggesting that it's a possibility, there may still be hope for you. You know you can achieve anything in life if you really, really want it. And my guess is that many of you really, really want a work/life balance.
So what do you need to do to achieve this wonderful state? Well, as with achieving any goal, it's gonna take some hard work, ingenuity and a serious commitment to making it happen.
The busy professionals (let's call them stars for fun) I know who have successfully integrated their work and life outside of work take this whole balance thing very seriously. They are super-successful but yet they aren't at the office 12 hours a day. They're at home with their kids, or helping their aging parents or volunteering for their favorite charities or even out taking rumba lessons! "How do they do it?" you ask.
Five simple reasons.
Number 1
They are super organized.
You won't find piles of papers and file folders strewn about their work areas. No way. They keep their offices filed, clean, and organized. And no - it is not because they all have secretaries. In fact, many of them don't. They understand how much time they save by staying organized, so they have made it a way of life.
At any given time you can go to these people, ask them for something and they can find it in under a minute. Do you know how much time is wasted looking for work-related items that are improperly filed? A ton!
So just get organized. Read a book about it. Implement the basics. For example when you are opening mail, make a decision on the spot about each piece you touch. Don't let junk mail take up precious real estate in your office. Dump it already!!
How To Achieve Balance Between Work and Life
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