A client of mine stated his frustration with his life as he detailed his day to day routine. It pretty much consists of him working 13-15 hour days, eating lunch (if any) on the run, and then coming home to an empty house in which he eats frozen dinners and works even more on his home computer. He complains that he is bored, burned out and depressed. He owns a business and feels compelled to work countless hours in order to keep it alive and running.
This client is clearly lacking life balance, which is something all of us lack at some point in our lives. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day responsibilities while forgetting all of the other things that are needed in living a fulfilled and purposeful life.
The first step in achieving a sense of balance is to focus on one’s perception and idea of productivity. Some variations to this is the “Soccer Mom Syndrome” in which the mom feels compelled to work, take care of the kids and the house, and volunteer at numerous places in order to feel productive. The other variation is the “Workaholic” who feels s/he must work at least 10 hours a day in order to be productive. The bottom line is this: You won’t be good for your kids or your business if you aren’t good to yourself. It is no one’s responsibility but your own to take care of you.
Taking care of you is much like taking care of your car. Regular maintenance is part of the program and you must make the time to recharge your battery through rest, relaxation and social time while filling it up with healthy food and exercise to keep it running properly. If you don’t make time to do this, you will stall out. Continued lack of maintenance will most likely result in more serious problems that can lead to premature illness and death.
In order for this client to change, he must first acknowledge and change his illogical perceptions regarding work productivity. Once this is achieved, he will be able to change his behavior to a more fulfilled way of living.
Get out there and live!
Renee Kennedy-Edwards, MS
Executive & Personal Coach
www.LeadMeToSucceed.com
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