
Developing The Right Mindset To Achieve A Good Work Life Balance
Having the right mindset for an ideal work life balance is critical for your success. It all starts with this. If your mindset is wrong then you will never achieve the right work life balance for yourself. You could have some limiting beliefs that prevent you from being successful.
Believe That You Have Control Over Your Life
You cannot achieve a good work life balance if you do not believe that you are in full control of your life. This means that you have identified what you want in both your work and personal life and you have set goals to achieve this.
People with a poor work life balance tend to let life control them. They will say things like “there has got to be a better way than this” and they believe in fate. You need to adopt the mindset that you are responsible for your destiny and you have the power to design the right life for yourself.
Believe That You Need To Prioritize
It is not true that everything in your life is a priority. If you think like this then you will not be able to achieve the right work life balance. You can create lists of things that you need to do in both your work and personal life. When you have your lists, you need to prioritize the most important things and get these done first. I do think writing things down helps a lot.
Believe that there is always the need to prioritize. You have the power to differentiate between the important and the not so important things in life. It’s not possible for you to do everything so just focus on the things that are the most important.
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Believe That Self-Care Is Essential
Looking after yourself needs to be very high on your list of priorities. If you have poor mental and physical health then you will never achieve your ideal work life balance. You need to clear your mind regularly and be able to think clearly about your life.
Exercise is very important. If you are not exercising regularly then you need to make time for it. Start with gentle forms of exercising such as stretching and walking. Eating properly and getting enough sleep are also very important. (I know, we all know this, but still have to mention it! 😉) All of these things will provide you with the energy that you need for a balanced life.
Believe That Contentment Is Your Goal
The only way to measure if you have the ideal work life balance is through your levels of contentment. Forget about equilibrium and balance. Contentment is the most important thing and should always be your priority.
Believe In Gratitude
People that chase after every shiny new object will never achieve the right work life balance. You need to be grateful for what you have at the moment and express your gratitude every day. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have other things. (of course!) But it will put things in perspective for you and help you to achieve a good work life balance.
Believe That Boundaries Are Necessary
The establishing of strong boundaries in both your work and personal life is critical for achieving the right work life balance. If you believe this and that you have the power to create these effective boundaries, you’re well on your way to great work life balance!
Until next time,
These are attitudes that are worth developing and nurturing. Definitely, a must if we look forward to achieving a better work/life balance. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for your reply and for reading my post…I truly appreciate it!
Jess
Excellent advice here Jessica. Everything is mindset because life is simply our minds reflected back to us. Yep; our minds are that powerful. Setting up boundaries gives you immense clarity. Fabulous way to get the job done business-wise so you can enjoy life offline.
Ryan
Thank you Ryan for your reply and reading my post…you know value your feedback highly!