There’s been a
lot of talk and discussion over the past few decades about the work life
balance, and today we have companies that provide training in this area and
basically teach us a lot of stuff that sounds great but has little to do with
reality. So, are we helpless? Is there any way we can achieve a perfect work
life balance, perform in our careers and still manage to spend time with our
family? Oh, but there is. Of course, at first the “I don’t know what to do”
kicks in and we find ourselves trapped in between what we must do, what we have
to and what we actually want to do.
Of course, the most important thing is how you approach the
situation, how you position yourself in relationship to it and afterwards what
you do about it. There’s this powerful saying I agree with completely that says
“No man is trapped except in his own mind”.
So let’s set things straight and get you out of this mess.
First of all, you need to take a few steps back and look at
it from up above, because when work life balance is messed up, you’ve gotten
yourself in a little too many details. What is your dream? What do you want to
do with your life? What is your true, deep inside calling? This is the starting
point and you need to take some time to answer it.
Don’t worry, it will come to you and you will know. Then do a
right and rigorous self-assessment of yourself.
What is really important to you? What are the things in your life you
couldn’t do without? What are your values? What are the guidelines you have set
for your life? Take some time to think about what truly matters for yourself.
After you’ve got your answers about your dream, your calling, and your truest
values, it’s time to look at your job. Are we talking about the right job fit
here? They say that one who loves his work will not work a single day in his
life.
Are you that one? Be honest to yourself and at the same time
take your time. It’s the perfect time to slow down just a notch, now that
things are beginning to look more clear and everything is more obvious and out
there. Now it’s time for the right focus to kick in. Start to focus on the
things that matter, the things you love to do, focus on your dream, focus on
your inner peace and happiness. In the end, these are the things that matter
the most.
Coach Rick Kolster, CBC is a certified business/life coach, the author of Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get To Work as well as an expert on developing leaders and designing strategy for companies. He can be contacted at 817-748-7425 or Rick@CoachRickKolster.com
