93% of business owners struggle with obsessing over work.
I am one of them, and it strained my marriage in the past.
These 5 habits helped me find balance:
I am one of them, and it strained my marriage in the past.
These 5 habits helped me find balance:
Before I get to the list:
I believe my tendency to get lost in work has contributed greatly to my success.
But, it also created tension and separation in my relationships.
Without my family, I’m nothing. So I needed to find a solution.
These habits saved my marriage:
I believe my tendency to get lost in work has contributed greatly to my success.
But, it also created tension and separation in my relationships.
Without my family, I’m nothing. So I needed to find a solution.
These habits saved my marriage:
#1: Follow a rigorous schedule.
It may seem weird to schedule family time or date night, but if it’s not in the calendar, it’s not going to happen.
Just like a business meeting, I planned ahead with my wife and we put our time in the books.
Now there’s always time for us.
It may seem weird to schedule family time or date night, but if it’s not in the calendar, it’s not going to happen.
Just like a business meeting, I planned ahead with my wife and we put our time in the books.
Now there’s always time for us.
#2: Leverage an assistant.
I would give up everything else in business before I’d give up my assistant.
A great assistant removes many hours of work off my plate every week.
If you own a business, an assistant is a must for work-life balance.
I would give up everything else in business before I’d give up my assistant.
A great assistant removes many hours of work off my plate every week.
If you own a business, an assistant is a must for work-life balance.
#3: Stay connected.
I can get so deep into work that the building could be on fire and I wouldn’t know it.
My wife sounds the alarm and keeps me in check. Open communication with her is key.
When I lose sight, she’s sure to reign me back in.
I can get so deep into work that the building could be on fire and I wouldn’t know it.
My wife sounds the alarm and keeps me in check. Open communication with her is key.
When I lose sight, she’s sure to reign me back in.
#4: Get in “me time”.
I can’t be great for my family if I neglect myself.
Focus on these areas:
• Healthy diet
• Good night's sleep
• Drink plenty of water
• 30-minute walks outdoors
Prioritize these to ensure you’re productive at work AND present with your loved ones.
I can’t be great for my family if I neglect myself.
Focus on these areas:
• Healthy diet
• Good night's sleep
• Drink plenty of water
• 30-minute walks outdoors
Prioritize these to ensure you’re productive at work AND present with your loved ones.
#5: Practice mindfulness.
There are many approaches here, you’ll need to find what works for you.
The best options are:
• Journaling
• Meditation
• Breathing
• Hobbies
• Therapy
These will help you be present in the moment + separate your work brain from your life brain.
There are many approaches here, you’ll need to find what works for you.
The best options are:
• Journaling
• Meditation
• Breathing
• Hobbies
• Therapy
These will help you be present in the moment + separate your work brain from your life brain.
That's a wrap.
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