Balancing Your Business And Personal Life

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Running a business is not easy because there are so many critical activities demanding your full attention. Sometimes, it is easy to forget your own well-being. Many entrepreneurs also suffer from burn out due to the work load and inability to balance it with their personal life. Not to mention that with the policy of Work From Home, people find it hard to balance work and life smoothly. The line is getting blurred now.

Balancing Your Business And Personal Life
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Finding balance between work and life

Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and even successful founders can suffer from burnout, causing them to lose balance between work and life especially during pandemic. It is because it is not something to take lightly. There is real impact of the pandemic to the way we live our life today. And how to find balance between two different world, work and life? Here are some tips for you.

Follow athlete’s example

If you are the type to dislike consistency and constant ritual, you can take an example of an athlete. You can try to work really hard in small burst and then take time to relax. For example, you can work really hard for the week and have time off for the next week. It is like a sprint when you run like crazy in short distance. It allows you to have time to recover after you optimize your productivity.

Find what you enjoy the most

Balancing Your Business And Personal Life

Many entrepreneurs find their balance between work and life by finding what they enjoy the most. When they choose a career, they choose what they love the most so they will find it an enjoyable at any given time. They won’t think of sacrificing their time with family to deal with business affairs. To achieve this, you need to find the point of harmony and it can be quite challenging for some people especially who tend to be impatient. Besides, not everyone runs a business that they truly like or passionate with. 

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Use journal for prioritization

You can also use journal to understand more about prioritization. Understanding about what you should prioritize at the time can help you find more balance between work and life. Journal can be used as a plan, guide, or even tool for self-reflection. When you revisit your journal, you will understand yourself even more whether the current situation truly align with what you see. 

Make the most out of each day

Balancing Your Business And Personal Life

Many experts and entrepreneurs also suggest to focus more on how to make the most out of each day instead of trying hard to find balance. It can be done by building and practicing positive  and healthy habits on daily basis. It can help you stay healthy and productive while dealing with business and personal matters. 

Be more flexible can also help in balancing work and life without suffering from stress or burnout. It is because too strict on placing work and life into opposite sides can cause more stress for some people. Improve your flexibility to keep working hard without neglecting your well being or your family’s. This way, you can incorporate work into your life without letting it exasperate you.