It’s Time to Take Action
“This strange disease of modern life, With its sick hurry, its divided aims” ~ Matthew Arnold ~
Now that we’ve discussed the reasons work/life balance is important, and you know that
others feel as you do, what do you do about the problem? You may hate what has happened to your life. But, you probably don’t know how to change the landscape. You will be happy to know that you CAN change your life.
Whether you make this decision for health reasons, relationship reasons or simply out
of the need to get control over your own life, you have more than enough justification
and motivation to make the move.
However, you need to make a firm commitment to this change. Be realistic about how
fast and how far you can go with this plan. But, let’s be clear about something! What we are talking about here is not quitting your job and hoping that someone will donate money to the cause.
There is a real difference between achieving balance in your work and family life and
the idea that you don’t have to work at all.
Work is part of life, and it is healthy and constructive. It pays the bills; it gives us the
reward of real accomplishment and feeling of useful participation in the community and
in society.
What we are talking about here is the rational balance of your work and social life – a
balance that is all too rare in today’s society, and one whose absence has caused skyhigh
healthcare costs and a dramatic increase in stress, psychological and relationship
problems.
Now that we are clear on the goals and reasons for work/life balance, let’s continue!
If you’ve decided to jump off the merry-go-round and seek some occasional solace with
your family and friends, you must have a plan for your escape.
First, and foremost, you must set goals! Involve your boss, co-workers, friends and
family in the process and keep the lines of communication open, and you’ll end up
where you want to be. Sounds easy, doesn’t it?
Depending on your age and how long you have run the rat race, you may find it harder
than you thought it would be but with perseverance and the right support network, you
can succeed. Are you ready to proceed?
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