Winning the Battle of Work Life Balance
Today is definitely one of those days when I feel in over my head. The struggle is real when it comes to successfully negotiating the juggling act between:
- My demanding and often times stressful 8-4 job
- Homeschooling a teenage boy
- Manoeving life decisions with a 21 year old daughter
- Managing life changes of a COVID world; and
- Working on building my online business empire
SCREAM!!!!!
There is absolutely no point in dwelling on these negative feelings when they rear their heads though, as it lacks the joy of purpose and clarity that I require to move forward.
What brings me peace of mind however is keeping focused on the end goal.
WA SUCCESS STORIES
A quick shift of focus is most often all I require to settle my nerves and regain my sense of calm and assurance that everything is always working out for me.
I choose to see these challenges as an avenue to strengthen my sense of resolve and re-focus my energies more clearly on the things I desire.
What better way to do this that to read the many WA success stories that happen on a daily basis.
Just read the blogs and feel what's possible, not only for these super affiliates but for each and every one of us. I started compiling a list of names but for fear of leaving some really important folks out I scrapped that idea.
We each have our mentors in here that provide the guidance and support we need and we all have access to the same training and support. So nothing should come between us and success.
WHAT DOES ANY OF THAT HAVE TO DO WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE?
For me this balance starts with the right state of mind. A mindset that will allow me to prioritize and place focus where it is needed most.
This focus can change from day to day depending on what happens but I'll always be guided by my overarching plan of success and the steps that I need to take to get there.
I am aware that I can only be guided by the success stories of others but what I cannot do is try to recreate it in the same fashion.
We all have different responsibilities, constraints, strengths and weaknesses and our journey to success will inevitably be impacted by these factors.
What works for you may not work for me. I will however learn from your experience and apply what I can to make my path clearer.
Writing this blog has proven to be my therapy today.
What do you do to overcome your difficult days?
Stop on in and add some more sunshine and rainbows to my day with your views and comments.
I'm pretty sure someone else out there will really appreciate it too.
Can't wait to hear from you.
Roberta
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Work life balance - always on my mind nowadays- so important to make sure that balance is present in ones daily routines- because you realize life is really really short, especially with not many years left. And thus I pray and pray everyone here gets to get that balance in their lives 😎🙏
Thanks for the thoughts.
I pray each of us get it right as well. We surely shouldn't forget to live and enjoy life while focusing on work. Both are important.
Hmm...just wrote you a message and it wouldn't send. Will try again.
I can see why you feel the need to scream. Go for it; it might be helpful.
Reading others' success stories in here can indeed be a good way of bolstering up your belief and your positivity. If they can do it, so can you. Best of luck going forward.
I took a mental scream Fran, not out loud for real ... lol Maybe I should have.
Thanks for the support and well wishes. They really do mean a lot.
The WA community always has my back!
Hey Roberta!
Sometimes finding that work/life balance can be very tricky.
Difficult days are had by all of us from time to time, but in times of need we have to try to keep a positive mindset and never let any get us down.
A quick question, do you work to live, or live to work??
Great post my friend, enjoy the rest of your day!
I'd say it's a bit of both actually. I'd just like to live and enjoy this life to the fullest. In order to do that they way I would want to then i need to work.
But I'll find the balance and move on happily ever after until I hit another bump in the road. That's just how it goes
Roberta, have long days, like you and a lot to manage.
Today I started at 3am and my first port of call was . . . . (drum roll) . . . WA!
It;s 3:30 PM - 12 hours later and I am still at it bit feeling energised.
That's the WA effect, I call it.
WA is my balance. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing.
Cassi
As the saying goes Cassi, "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life". That must be where you find all your energy :)
Thankfully everybody who's chimed in seems to at least know what they have to do to get their mojo back and that's the most important thing.
Sometimes discouraged but never defeated. Pushing forward to hit our goals.
Nice hearing from you Cassi
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I get it, the work, life balance can be challenging and the busier you are the more you are challenged. I have lots of challenges in my small part of the world and they never seem to be in balance. We just have to keep on keeping on and eventually we will work it out. I think you are on the right path.
I sometimes just step back and get into nature to clear my mind.
Thanks for sharing Roberta.
Thanks Annette. It's something we all go through from time to time I guess. Good thing is knowing how to rope ourselves back in, get our heads together, and continue to move. on.
I'm a nature girl myself and I'm talking to my plants more and more these days ... lol
I understand, LOL