Apr
18
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Are you “Smooth Sailing” or “Rough Waters” for your Work/Life Balance?
Picture the ideal balance for yourself as a boat smoothly sailing in the water. The breeze is comfortable, the boat is steady, you are making meaningful progress, and enjoying each moment of the day. The term “smooth sailing” really fits when the balance is ideal. Now think of that same boat sailing in a storm. It’s teetering in every direction and taking on water. You are focused on keeping the boat from capsizing. The term “rough waters” now applies—your overbooked, overwhelmed, overtired, and you are certainly not in harmony with each moment. Complaining about this situation is not enough! When you sense that you are in the “rough waters” place, take a step back to assess what needs to be changed and then actually make these changes.
