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It Is Possible to Balance Your Work and Your Personal Life

By: Ann Golden Egle

Are you a business executive who experiences a major imbalance between your work and your life? Are there lots of signs pointing to a worsening of this imbalance? You're not alone. The Association of Executive Search Consultants say that 53% of you do not have that necessary balance between work and life and that nearly half of that 53% see symptoms growing worse.

Perhaps not so surprisingly, 80% of the executive respondents say they would either turn down or seriously consider turning down a promotion that would hurt their work/life balance. We are, in fact, a different generation than our parents who did not even seek balance. Perhaps this is because we learned what it was like to grow up in such unbalanced homes and want more for our children.

In delving into this issue of balance with hundreds of clients and associates, I have found something that may surprise you. The key to creating more balance is not necessarily the demands that are placed on us at work. Rather, it is our lack of planning in our off-work hours.

When asked: "What prevents you from a more structured exercise plan or from taking those classes you desire?Clients on autopilot hazily reply: "My long hours at work; never being able to keep up with the demands; sheer exhaustion."

Yet in delving deeper, I've learned that with some simple planning and maneuvering of priorities, balance can in fact be attained. Here are some examples of ways my clients have created more balance in their lives:

Flexible Work Hours: Perhaps your work hours are more flexible than you think. It's possible to take some work home and get it done there toward the end of your day? Until you ask, how do you know? Here are some alternative options: arrive later, leave a bit early, take a long lunch and use the extra time to take a class, get in an exercise session, or enjoy a friend's company over lunch? You'll gain greater productivity because these activities will give you more clarity, greater creativity and a keener perspective.

Creativity: If your children are asleep when you get home, or you only see your spouse in passing, it's time to create special rituals - something that is mutually beneficial and encourages communication. Have breakfast out once a week, meet for lunch, schedule weekly family or date nights. Involve them in the process.

Make a Master Plan: This can be for your family or for you. For example, how many books do you want to read this year, on what topics, will you buy or rent them? What dream have you put on the back burner year after year? How can you bring that up now, act on it, and what will it take? More help from the kids, from your spouse, hiring help such as a personal assistant, housecleaner, or babysitter?

Break the out-of-balance cycle in which statistics says you are more than likely involved. Look at your needs this week and make adjustments to find more balance in your world. Those at work and play will benefit from being with the new and improved you! Enjoy your discoveries and have a great week.

Article Source: http://www.newagelivingarticles.com

Ann Golden Eglé, Master Certified Coach and President of Golden Visions Success Coaching can be reached at 541-385-8887 or www.GVSuccess.com

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