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MICHELLE KEENAN empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal well-being by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals.
We hear a lot about work-life balance, but I prefer the term “work-life integration”.
It’s impossible to have perfect balance all the time. Sometimes we may have more on our plate professionally, and need to work longer hours or give more mental space to thinking about work issues.
Other times we may have things going on in our personal lives that are taking up more bandwidth.
What’s important is we’re able to switch off from work during our downtime, and be fully present for ourselves, our families, and our friends, and that we have the capacity – both the time and the energy – to feel we can give our best to both our work and our lives outside of work.
Here are a few strategies that can help.
- Set clear boundaries.
If work spills into your personal life, it’s time to set some boundaries. If you work from home, create a dedicated workspace and stick to set working hours. If you’re in the office, resist the urge to check emails after hours. Your downtime is just as important as your work time! Learn to say no to things, whether work-related or personal, and choose where to put your time and energy.
- Learn to prioritise.
Not everything on your to-do list is urgent. Instead of doing it all, what can you outsource, delegate, or let go of? This applies at work and at home!
- Schedule time for yourself.
You wouldn’t skip a work meeting, so why cancel on yourself? Put workouts, lunch with friends, and time with your family in your calendar, and make them non-negotiable.
- Unplug and recharge.
Less screentime means more time for everything else, including rest. Switching off your phone an hour or so before bed will give you more time for yourself and your family, and as a bonus you’ll also get a better night’s sleep.
- www.michellekeenan.com
