Oh Yeah, Work Life Balance

While driving across rural Iowa today, I was pleased to see a 18-wheel truck with a Trek bicycle mounted on the back of the tractor cab. Now that was a first for me. Glad to see someone who drives truck has a way to get around when he gets to his location and a chance to fit in some exercise. Very important after driving all day and a great stress reliever. It seems like this person works to have balance in life, something I need to work on these days.

It's been difficult for me to start up a new business (or two) and fit in all the other priorities in life, most of all exercise. Maybe I'm just using that as an excuse, so I looked for inspiration in the blogosphere...

The posts below are both "must reads" IMHO.

Discovering Work Life Balance at Feld Thoughts: This post is over a year old, but the content is great and includes tips to add a bit of structure to life. Check out the comments, too.

Work Life Balance at Zoli's Blog: I've heard the story before about putting rocks in the jar followed by pebbles and sand, but this version has a different twist. (I would probably substitute tea though.)

How do you make sure you have balance between work, play, family, spiritual, exercise, etc.?

photo on flickr by David Cowie

Comments

[doug]

When I stopped beating myself up over being out of balance...it helped me maintain balance. Kind of odd yes, but life balance is a bell curve and we're typically thrust into either side of the median by something..and that's OK.

Also, THINKING about balance and how far you've tilted either way at least once a week will at least let your psyche know that you've acknowledged the issue (which magically seems to create life balance momentum for me).

[Sandra Renshaw]

Hi Doug,
Thanks for dropping by. I totally agree with your comments. When I am beating myself up about something, I am focusing on the negative instead of affirming something positive. Great reminder.

Sandy

[Chile Vacation]

Sandy,

Your blog reflects a lot of current meta psyche that i have found with local people too..
When are you posting next one ?? I would like to drop by then.

Thanks,

[Mike]

You know what? The only way to appreciate the life around you is to differentiate work, family and other stuff. When you work - just work as other people do - 8h per day; when you need to get a rest - fly somewhere abroad to meet new people and discover countries. For instance, book a ticket to a Russia river cruise.