Do You Want Their Life?
Summary
- The main difference between you and those who are outperforming you is their mindset. What you think of as work, they see as life.
- Before taking advice on work-life balance from someone, examine their life. Ask yourself if you want your life to look like theirs.
- If you don't want a life like theirs, then it's best to ignore their advice on how much you should work, how many vacations to take, or when to stop working.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a shift in mindset first. Start viewing your work not just as a separate task, but as an integral part of your life. This helps create a stronger connection to your goals and can increase motivation and satisfaction. To do this, find aspects of your work that you truly enjoy and make them more prominent in your daily routine.
A good way of doing this is by setting clear, meaningful goals that align with your personal and professional aspirations. Break these goals down into smaller, manageable tasks that you can easily integrate into your daily life. This makes your work feel less like a chore and more like an exciting journey toward something important.
Before taking advice from someone about balancing work and personal life, take a closer look at their life first. Ask yourself if you aspire to have a life like theirs. If not, it’s okay to ignore their advice and forge your own path. Choose role models whose lifestyle resonates with your vision of success.
Lastly, ensure that your work habits align with your vision of life. This may mean adjusting your work hours, taking fewer vacations, or even finding new projects to invest your energy in. It's about creating a life that you are excited about each day. By doing all this, you create a life where work and personal fulfillment happily coexist.
Full Transcript
the difference between you and the people who are beating you is what you consider work they consider life and before you listen to anyone who tells you what type of work life balance you should have how many vacations you should have how many days of the weekend you should work what time of day you should stop working just look at their life and say do I want their life and if not disregard
