A Balancing Act

The Balance

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of arranging objects, buildings, and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance in a way that is said to bring peace and prosperity. Much like this concept, our lives need its own version of ‘feng shui’ for balance and ultimate harmony.

It’s easy to explain the concept of “balance”, but what does it mean? Does it go beyond attending yoga classes every week? (and you know I love me some yoga).   In an increasingly blurry world between work and home, how do you determine what works?

For long-term health and energy, we need variety in how we spend our time.  It’s easy for us to think that an eight-hour workday, or ten hours, or more, is equivalent to multiple hours of productivity #nevernotworking.  But guess what, that is actually not accurate. The research shows that beyond a certain number of hours, employees don’t actually produce anything more – but their health suffers.

Burnout, fatigue, and stress-related health problems are higher risks for workaholics and those who struggle to practice self-care. With more than 60% of U.S. employees feeling like their work-life balance is out of whack, what is the solution to remedy this?

One way to do this is by setting realistic working hours for yourself.  This is critical for all the entrepreneurs out there.  If you do not take care of yourself and your body’s need to rest and recharge, you most certainly will burnout.  Burnout = mandatory rest, could mean sickness of some sort, maybe a dropped-ball here or there.  With no one to blame but yourself. By analyzing what areas in your life you truly want to prioritize, you can begin to shift imbalances and create time management priorities that work for you. Whether you’ve been in business for years or just launched your startup,
knowing when to say “no” can prevent you from taking on more work than
you have time for.

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