Balancing Work and Family

These days there isn't a family that isn't supported by a dual income. There are many people with 2 jobs. Finding time to fit in all your responsibilities as well as have a meaningful home life can definitely be challenging. But there is no reason for you not to be successful in both. Here are a few thing to keep in mind when feeling burdened by those expectations.

Schedule Everything

Every single one of us has only 24 hrs each day. So why are there people who seem to get more accomplished than others? Planning! When it comes to business successful people have their schedulers filled to the max. Not having a planner doesn't necessarily refer to your work life alone. It is important that you schedule personal time as well.

It's Starts At Home

Whether you have a family or significant other, each deserve and warrant time from you if you want them to be healthy. Neglecting one aspect of your life will cause an imbalance in the rest. This results in disharmony and resentment. Once you schedule personal time, don't slack it off. It's just as important as anything you do in business. Believe me; those who you deal with will understand your responsibility. If you have an unstable home life, you'll have an unstable professional life. Take care of what's most important first before you tend to everything else.

Stay Focused

I know it's very hard for some people. But when you have time with your spouse or family, turn off the laptop, ignore the calls from the office. You'll get to them. Relationships need work too. You just can't expect them to be because they are there. If you put nothing into your family/ relationship you'll get nothing out of them. Focus in your partner. Listen to them, tend to them. Give yourself to them. Give yourself to your children. Play with them. Notice the trend? Make it about them. Not about you. You'd be surprised by truly giving yourself how much you receive in return.

Respect Time

Now that you've scheduled everything be sure to stick to that schedule. If you've scheduled the gym and 6 am... stick to it. If you schedule an appointment with your biggest client you certainly aren't going to miss that are you? One gets into trouble when they skip a schedule, or over lap time. You should never go into any meeting completely prepared. Time is money in business, and in relationships time is invaluable. People who are always late, or cancelling appointments are not organized and don't respect time. You can accomplish everything you want if everything is given it's proper time and place.

Respect Others

The health of the relationships you have whether it be personal or professional are a direct reflection of the value you place in them. Neglect them and they will reflect your mentality towards them. Nobody wants a spouse who never has time for them or when they do spend time together is focusing on everything but them. It's disrespectful. We all need nurturing, and that balance shifts constantly. You can show you care by focusing on them and giving them your attention. They'll love you all the more for it. In business your clients want to see that you're well prepared, on time, and can listen to their needs. The difference isn't all that great between business and personal success. The biggest difference is usually a selfish one from you. Neglect in one area will have negative affects in another. You owe it to all in your sphere to be the best you can be.

Elliot Zovighian

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