Finding an equal balance between life and work is still one of the biggest challenges faced by many employees and executives today. Driven by the hunger for an impressive career and the need to provide well for the family, many working individuals often find themselves caught in the turbulent toss-up between life and work.
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While work-life balance can easily mean equal number of hours for work and personal life, it is more than meets the eye. Work-life balance means daily achievement and enjoyment, ideas that are deceptive in their simplicity.
Achievement and enjoyment are the back and front of a coin. One cannot have one without the other. Living a one-sided life is why so many “successful” people are not happy or are not nearly as happy as they should be. To get the elusive work-life balance one has to value family. Career people are guilty of stealing time from their personal life. It is important to remember that family is the one facing all the risks, stresses, and financial swings of the business. If time for work and personal life are balanced, satisfaction in all other life aspects can be achieved.
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One can’t simply have it all. Career people are often too caught up in chasing the latest empty seat in the workplace, exhausting themselves until the desired position is achieved. However, most who have climbed the pedestal are too tired to enjoy their newfound glory or are too unprepared for the responsibilities.
While work-life balance is an ongoing challenge, the most important thing to bear in mind is to have achievement and enjoyment in the four quadrants of life – work, family, friends, and self. The absence of one could jeopardize everything. No amount of definition can tow the line on work-life balance. In the end, it is up to the individual to define what brings him or her sense of achievement and enjoyment.
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Marc Accetta is a life coach and founder of Marc Accetta Seminars. More related information on improving personal and professional life can be accessed at this blog page.
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