Work / Life Balance: A Moving Target

 Paul Bayley — Chiropractor | Craniosacral Therapy & Myofascial Release

We hear so much about having a healthy work/life balance. But for many people work is an important part of their life, so I prefer to talk about the balance between your work-life and your personal-life.

Most people are aware of the term but it’s often hard to find techniques on how to achieve it. The reality is that it is always a moving target because life is always throwing new challenges at us. This means that we have to constantly re-evaluate and re-set our priorities.

I have learnt from my clients that the ones who seem most contented with their lives are those who have the following order of priorities.

• Self
• Relationship
• Children
• Work

Putting Self first might, at first glance, seem selfish, but if you put Self first in a responsible manner, ensuring that you maintain your health and well-being, then your relationship, children and work will all benefit. Of course, if your child has a problem then Self takes a back seat and might come a distant last until the crisis is over. But I see so many people who neglect themselves in order to pour everything into their relationship, children and work that they are physically and emotionally exhausted and drained – and therefore not able to give their love and support on an ongoing basis.

If you want to have a healthy work-life, personal-life balance you need to have time for reflection, which means setting aside time for yourself.

It’s the responsible thing to do.

To maintain a healthy balance you need the following

• Self awareness skills
• Time management skills
• Goal setting skills
• Problem solving skills
• Stress management skills
• Assertiveness (saying no) skills

I work with my clients to help them develop these skills and put them into action.

In the next issue I’ll discuss problem solving skills.

Sydney-based relationship and individual counseling expert Paul Bayley is a regular contributor to the celebrated ‘Natural Health Booster’ fortnightly ezine with 1,000+ subscribers. If you’re ready to optimise your health, wellbeing and fertility, get your FREE tips now at www.boostyourhealthnow.com or www.boostyourfertilitynow.com.

Paul has private consultations available, to make an appointment please phone Julia or Carolina on 1300 85 84 90.

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