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The Key Issue With Work-Life Balance
The problem with “work-life balance” is that the forces of work and life don’t exist in equilibrium.
At times, our careers will have an outsized influence on our decision-making. Other times, we’ll set work aside to enjoy life’s many pleasures or deal with its potential hardships.
The two will never be in a state of equality. By seeking balance, we’ve propped ourselves up to fall.
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Make Thoughtful Trade-Offs
- It’s important to create space for family, friends, and fun. Put boundaries around your time.
- Think consciously about where you want to focus your energy. Ask: Outside of work, what’s most important to me now? My community? My kids? Something else?
- Remember: You can’t...
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Aim For Integration In Your Work-Life
- There’s no such thing as achieving a perfect work-life balance.
- If “balance” implies equilibrium, then “integration” implies combining various components or aspects into a unified whole.
- Focus on being the same authentic person at work, at home, and in your community.
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The alternative to a work-life balance
Instead of feeling ashamed because you cannot maintain a work-life balance, realise that it is an illusion that can't be achieved.
The alternative is to embrace the unexpected, accept that some periods of your life will be filled with work, and other times it may be leisur...
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