I Don’t Do “Work Life Balance”
Summary
- I work a lot but have created an environment where work and life blend seamlessly.
- My husband is my business partner, my dad works in my company, and my best friends are my colleagues.
- Instead of separating work and life, I intentionally mixed them by involving people I care about in my business.
- Success doesn't come from just setting goals, it comes from the environment you create around you.
- Surround yourself with people who rely on you and whom you care about; it makes hard work feel less painful.
- Loving what I do and who I do it with keeps me happy and motivated every day.
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How To Take Action
Implementing Work-Life Balance and Success Strategies
Integrate Work and Personal Life
I would suggest integrating your work with your personal life. If possible, involve family or close friends in your business. This way, work and life blend seamlessly, and every moment you dedicate to your business also strengthens your personal relationships.
Surround Yourself with Motivators
A good way to stay motivated is to surround yourself with people who rely on you and whom you care about. Build a team of people you genuinely enjoy working with. This creates a supportive environment where hard work feels less like a burden.
Love What You Do
Focus on doing what you love. Find aspects of your business that you are passionate about and dedicate most of your time to those areas. When you love what you do, staying motivated and happy becomes much easier.
Create a Supportive Environment
You don't rise to the level of your goals; you rise to the level of your environment. Ensure your workspace is somewhere you feel comfortable and encouraged. This could be as simple as decorating your office with items that inspire you or playing your favorite music while you work.
Include Low-Cost Elements
Start with small, low-cost changes that can have a big impact. For instance, scheduling regular team-building activities doesn't have to be expensive. Simple things like team lunches, shared hobbies, or even game nights can build camaraderie without a big budget.
Balance Work with Life through Integration
Instead of thinking about work-life balance as a strict separation, think about how you can integrate the two. Perhaps you can have flexible working hours that allow you to spend time with family during the day. Or maybe you can involve your loved ones in brainstorming sessions.
By implementing these strategies, you'll create an environment where work and life complement each other, making success not only achievable but enjoyable.
Full Transcript
I think a lot of people see how much I work and they assume oh gosh you probably don't have a lot of time to do other things but the reality is is that I work with my family I'm married to my business partner my dad works in my company the people that work for me are my best friends and when people say well where's the work life balance I'm like I have intentionally created a place where it is not just work and it is not just my life it's all it's all one and so I think that a lot of it comes down to being able to engineer that environment for yourself because you don't rise to the level of your goals you rise to the level of your environment and when I have an environment full of people who I care about who I know rely on me who I would take a bullet for I'm going to level up when I need to and it's not going to feel painful and hard as much as it would if I were doing it alone I think that's hard for people to see from the outside but it's why I'm able to keep going because I really love what I do I love who I'm doing it with and I'm happy every day
