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Keeping a Healthy Balance between Work and Family

by Thomas Turner

Millions of people are constantly struggling to maintain a healthy balance between their time in the office and at home. Fortunately, there is a way to do it with a simple time management plan.

Eight hours a day is typically spent in the office, plus an additional couple of hours for the daily commute. This leaves a very small amount of time for the family. If you want to spend more hours at home, all you need to do is make a few modifications to your work schedule, and make an objective assessment of your goals in life.

What Are Your Work Goals?

Take a good look at what you are doing at work. Are you work goals important enough to give up time away from home?

If you find yourself always tired and moody when you get home. Take a moment to consider your job. Is it something you find important enough to continue or should you find a different career path that won't interfere with your home life so much?

Consider the Time Spent Traveling to and from Work

Most people fail to include their commute when they consider the hours at work. Also, remember to factor in business trips. This also takes time away from home.

Many employers now a days are willing to compromise with you. Some even let you work from home a few hours so you can spend more time at home. Talk to them and see if all this is worth it.

What Work Responsibilities Should Be Yours?

The higher you climb in the corporate ladder, the more responsibilities you will have, and there will come a time when it will be practically impossible for you to accomplish everything single-handedly. When this time arrives, what you should do is to delegate some of the work to your subordinates. This gives your staff a chance to prove themselves and helps you free up much needed time that you can now spend with your family.

Check Your Priorities

To create a working balance among the different aspects of your life, you must first identify your higher priority - earning money or spending time with your family. You can then adjust your schedule accordingly and work towards a more rewarding existence.

While you evaluate all of this keep in mind the amount of money you need to earn to support your family. Then you can make an educated guess about if this job is giving you the time and the money you need.

Oftentimes, people get stuck in their jobs and are unable to get out even when they are not truly happy. For this reason, it is essential that you pause from time to time and re-evaluate. This will ensure the maintenance of a healthy balance between your career and family.

Are you worried that your home life is just passing you by? Do you need more help to put your life in balance? Go to www.SuperSonicSuccess.com and find more techniques and time management tips. Don't wait! Your life won't wait for you to figure things out. Get started before it's too late!

Published January 27th, 2009

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