How to Balance Professional and Personal Life?
The phrase “time poverty” did not exist until the end of 20th century. Nowadays it has become a widespread phenomenon. More and more people sacrifice their personal time to develop their careers and make enough money to live comfortably.For many of us most of our work days look almost the same. Home – car – work – car – home. We simply have no time to go out as often as we would like to and meet other people.
I get a lot of messages from my readers saying that they hope to make more friends on Facebook, because they feel the lack of personal communication and support.
Similar, many of my friends, who are working long hours in the office complain about not being able to meet anyone or start a relationship.
I recently read that in China many parents, who are eager to see their busy children married, gather in a park every Sunday in the hope of finding potential partners for their children. They stroll around, striking up conversations with other parents, and exchanging information, complete with pictures and resumes. After they select several possible candidates they let their children choose the one they like the most. Sounds shocking? And yet, it is possible that we are moving in the same direction as well.
• How do you meet people who make you happy and make new friends?
• What is your secret of balancing work and personal life?
• How do you make time for your family and people that are dear to you?
After all, people in your life make a huge difference to your level of happiness, life satisfaction and well-being.
Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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My personal time became as an independant to my work time. I am working hard to adjust my personal time according to my work time in order not to lose my job ( that will be very hard to family and me). my life is controlled by my work time.
My work has gotten to the point that even though I love my job it is not always fun! PAPER WORK, PAPERWORK, PAPERWORK. I can’t take a workshop because I am self employed and never know when my next job will come.
I need an asst.
My social life is boreing because I do not like bars any more. (
Hello , i am self employed and every year i make a plan that how many hours i will work. ( our financial year start in april and ends in march ) so this year i will be working for 2320 hours ie 8 hours per day for 290 days. Rest of the time i dedicate to my family , my workout and my social obligations. i always try to remain in present ( this i have achieved through continues paractise of thought awareness) and complete my work in time.
I’m sorry to hear that, Siddig Ali. I hope that you can still manage to dedicate some time to your family.
Hi Andrea,
It sounds like you’re right. You do need an assistant. Take it from someone, who have been self-employed for years. I know how hard it may be to delegate and let go of control, but unfortunately it is absolutely necessary 9especially if your social life is suffering).
On the other hand, you don’t have to go to the bars to socialize or have fun. There are plenty of other places, where you can go to meet people (health clubs, dance classes, sporting events, museums, friends’ parties, park (when walking your dog), seminars and so on…)
It sounds like you manage to keep a healthy balance between your professional and personal life. It may take a little planning initially, but it is well worth the effort.
I love you observation that in order to keep that balance one must always try to remain in the present moment. Very often when we are with our beloved ones we think about work problems. And when we are working we feel guilty for not spending enough time with our family. As a result we can’t be productive at work and we are not there for our family members either.
Thanks alot Arina. Yes, I have some of my time, dedicated to my family. But whenever, I get a call from work, immediately, go and leave them alone. I think that, facing problem of having enough money and not enough time is better than facing a problem of having ample time without enough money to lead the life. you agree me, don’t you.