So what can you do to achieve greater harmony in your life – and for your team? What this looks like will differ for everyone, because we all have different needs, responsibilities, values and priorities. In short, it’s about integrating all of life: family, friends, the things we love, work, self-care, all together. There is no judgment or guilt, and this tends to make switching from work mode to a personal mode effortless. Work-Life Harmony is an internal calm: feeling good about what you’re doing, no matter how busy you are or whether that thing you’re doing is work or personal. That makes a huge difference, as often the desire for a greater work/life balance is stemming from our unhappiness with work. If we can tap into these energy-giving thoughts about our work – why we do it, who benefits and the difference we make – then we will feel good about putting our time into work. It felt like the world was agreeing with me that balance was an unhelpful goal.īecause how can we separate the two concepts of life and work in our current context? With the comic sketch making the rounds, “do I work from home or do I live at work?” and the sense that all previous boundaries have been further blurred, it seems odd to imagine we can so clearly compartmentalise our lives, as to find balance between those boxes.Īnd fundamental to life satisfaction is our sense of purpose, achievement and enjoyment of work. I was hugely inspired by Grace Marshall’s blog on this subject and then I discovered the term Work-Life Harmony had gained some following.
CONSULTING WORK LIFE BALANCE FULL
Shall I put work first, or family first? That project or my self-care? This deadline or the opportunity to play with the kids? These seem like impossible choices and choices that leave us feeling full of guilt. It’s always a weighing-up exercise, as we work to balance the scales. Because balance seems elusive and something we will never achieve.
People ask me this all the time, and I feel like it’s the wrong question. “How do I achieve a better work-life balance?”
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