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Five Action Steps for the Life Side (of the Work/Life Balance Equation)
Last week, I promised to follow Five Steps to Take Now if You are Gearing Up for a Major Career Change with action items on the life side of work/life balance.
But before we jump in, which side of the equation functions more smoothly for you?
Don’t answer which side you like better or where you want to put your energy or focus, but tell me, does work or life function more smoothly for you?
If you picked work, that’s fine if your home life is functioning smoothly too, but it can be problematic if you use work to escape your home life.
Most working parents wish their home was a refuge. Many frequently travel for business or spend long hours commuting and at the office and look forward to returning home to relax and recharge.
But when they get home, they find chaos and neglected projects, a long list of tasks that didn’t get done while they were away, and everyone from the dog to the kids to their spouse to school to the houseplants demanding attention.
That’s why getting your house in order was the third step of the Five Steps to Take Now if You are Gearing Up for a Major Career Change. You can only achieve equilibrium if both parts of your life function smoothly.
