All work and no play makes Jack a dull Boy’ this quote is not true only for the school going children but also important for the working professionals. In the era of technology the working hours have gone quite far from 9am-5pm a day to 8am-7pm a day. This is a recent phenomenon but this is something that we allowed to happen on our consent. Balance is always key to success and having a right work- life balance is not only good for your health but also for your relationships that you have with people. This helps to improve your working performance as well. Constant pressure and increased work-load, it is important to create a healthy balance between work and play. It is extremely vital when it comes to leading a happy and productive lifestyle. Let us see how we can improve our daily life with these small tips :-
1. Take yourself home, Not your work
Learn to stop bringing your work back home. This will mean that all the pressure and tension that come along with the work will be shared by the family members as well. Not only will it hinder relationships at home, but will also make us sleep deprived and sometimes depressed. Therefore, once you shut your laptops, forget it.
2. Smart work pays off
You heard it right! Most people think hard work is the only key to success but that’s only true for few people. Smart work is what makes the difference. This involves to prioritize your work and allowing yourself a particular amount of time per task. Try not to invest more time in less productive activities.
3. Art of saying ‘NO’
Saying ‘NO’ is also an art and it takes good amount of courage to decline the other person wants to say or do. If a person is constantly on a run with the demands of a colleague or boss, try the word ‘NO’ for a change.
4. Overlapping vs Multitasking
If you think multitasking helps, then you are on the wrong track. Multitasking will not only lead you getting exhausted but also risk of completing the task with low efficiency. Overlapping of tasks means, if you are fond of playing a sport in your free time but also need to spend quality time with kids, you can introduce the particular sport to them in order to spend some quality time with them and play the sport at the same time.