We live in a society that puts our careers on a pedestal. In order to get the things we want in life, we have to work our way up to the top. We give everything we have to our 9-5 jobs, all so that we can enjoy ourselves on the weekends. Sounds ideal… right?
Personally, I think that this sounds like a terrible way to live the rest of my life. How do we change this for ourselves? Many of us will eventually (if not already) have to learn to make that balance in life, but not everyone can ditch their 9-5s. With that being said, here are some ways you can try and implement a balance in your life.
Tips to achieve a work-life balance:
- Set boundaries: Many times, work goes home with us. Try and find a way to stop opening up the company laptop and checking emails. It can wait another day!
- Find time for friends: It can be difficult to make an effort for friends, but you don’t need an entire day! Go to dinner, grab a drink, and enjoy the weekdays as much as you do weekends.
- Plan out your days: Sometimes, all that’s needed is to write down a thing to do for YOU. Do you want to make yourself a nice dinner? Write it in the planner. Have you been wanting to watch that one movie you’ve been meaning to? Write it in the planner. Having things on paper to check off can make you feel obligated to follow through with the small things you like to push to the side.
- Romanticize everything: Everything has a way of being glamorized if you try, and it makes simple tasks more fun! Grabbing a cup of coffee on a chilly day, or even getting ready to go get groceries. Find the habit of making everything an adventure!
- Help others: Volunteering at various places in your free time can get you out of your own mind and help put a lot of things in perspective.
To find more on what living balanced means, check out my previous post. Otherwise, define what a work-life balance can look like for YOU and stick with it. This will look different for every individual, so have fun with it!
To see some of these tips come to life, check out the Live Balanced TikTok.