subject: Work/Life Balance Scales – Are You and Your Scales Out of Whack? [print this page] Author: Audra Starkey Author: Audra Starkey
As we close the blinds and lock up shop for 2009, many of us become obsessed with one New Years Resolution in particular and thats to lose weight.
We become fixated (and horrified) at the number that appears on our bathroom scales that we begin a gruelling health and fitness campaign that would impress even the most elite athletes.
But what about your work/life balance? Have you sat down and really analysed how those scales are tipping at the moment?
If not, then now might be the time to start.
To say that most of our lives today are incredibly busy would have to be a massive understatement. We have so many commitments both at work and at home that sometimes everything just gets out of balance.
All of a sudden your 2 year old child is graduating from high school and wanting to get a drivers licence. So, what happened to those years in between??
You see, its imperative that you set aside some quality time to spend with your family and friends because life is short - very short. We become obsessed with doing things that we think are important and that are going to make us happy - when in fact our health, family and friends are the most important.
So not only should you lock in some time to do exercise, but you also need to allocate some time to relax and spend some quality time with your family and friends.
Time is your most precious resource you can never get it back. So make sure its not being consumed totally by work.
So as you begin your New Year in 2010 don't just analyse your bathroom scales. Make sure that you have a healthy balance between your work environment, your recreation and free time, as well as in the relationships with those that are closest to you. About the Author:
Audra is a Shift Work and Airline Veteran based in Brisbane, Australia. She is the author and creator of 'The Healthy Shift Worker - a website designed to teach people how to cope with the perils of working shift work. To contact her or to get a copy of her Free Report - 'Why Shift Workers are Prone to Tiredness, Illhealth and Unhappines' visit - http://www.healthyshiftworker.com
