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How to Know if Your Life is Out of Balance, Self Improvement Tips.
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You may be thinking that your life needs more balance,
more time spent at home and with friends and less time spent at work.
Perhaps you even mentioned this to your spouse, girlfriend, best buddy,
doctor, or co-workers. If you have, at least one of these people probably raised an eyebrow and explained the facts of life to you. That is, that nearly everyone is overworked these days, and you should get used to it. Besides, your friend Joe told you unsympathetically that he works a lot more hours than you do, so you have no reason to complain. Yet you still feel that nagging doubt. That feeling that you should be less stressed, tired, and short on time, coupled with the knowledge that you cannot seem to think clearly anymore, that you always forget family birthdays, and that you rarely eat dinner before 10:00 p.m. You should definitely listen to your own intuition and take control over your life before you have no OTHER life than what exists in the workplace! But if you still need convincing, or perhaps some more objective feedback, try this little quiz: Just answer True or False to each of these statements. Be honest! 1. I am spending more time than ever at work and on work-related projects and activities. 2. I usually feel like I’ve run out of time at the end of the day, and I worry about all the things that didn’t get done. 3. I have no time for myself, my family, or my friends. 4. I rarely get to visit with or talk to my family and friends. 5. Social meetings always seem rushed, and I find myself thinking about what I have to get done, and how I should be elsewhere, instead of enjoying the time with my family or friends. 6. On most days, every minute of every waking hour is scheduled with an activity, or I have something urgent to accomplish. 7. I am not sure who I am anymore, and I often wonder why I chose this job or career. 8. It is hard to recall my last vacation day or day off, or the last time I just sat and read a book or relaxed. 9. I have very little fun anymore and rarely do something just because I want to do it or because I think it will be pleasurable or fun. 10. I feel stressed out much of the time and find myself losing patience easily. 11. It is sometimes hard to sleep at night and to unwind at the end of the day. 12. My life is a blur. I feel like I have to keep moving from one thing to the next with no time to catch my breath. 13. When I do sit down to read a book for pleasure, or to watch a movie or TV, I find my mind wandering back to work related subjects, or I fall asleep from exhaustion. 14. I want more time for entertainment, hobbies, and activities, but never seem to get it. 15. I often have to postpone social engagements, appointments, or other personal things, or am late to these appointments. 16. I wake up feeling very tired in the morning, and even after the weekend, I feel exhausted. 17. It is hard to find the time to help my children with homework, talk to my spouse or friend about their day, or just sit and write out checks. 18. People depend on my income, but they also expect me to be there for important dates like birthdays and soccer games, and I often feel torn and misunderstood. 19. I almost always bring some work home at the end of the day, and/or I nearly always work for part of the weekend or on my days off. If you answered True to less than five of these statements, you are not overworked, and your life is in good balance. Just be sure to keep it that way! If you answered True to more than eight of these statements, your life is seriously out of balance. If you answered True to more than twelve of these statements, you should immediately start a program to regain control over your life, before stress and overwork damage your health and relationships. Stress is very real, and anyone who says you should just deal with it is ultimately setting you up for failure–failure in relationships, failure to protect your health, and in short, failure in life in general. In addition, going to stress management workshops will only teach you to tolerate more stress! So, the time to act is now. And the thing to do is find ways to control your own life. When you do, you will be very surprised how much free time you have and how much more you enjoy it!. |
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