Balancing Work and Family Life

Balancing Work and Family Life - Part 2

Marjorie Shaevitz, author and director of the Institute of Family and Work Relationships in California, outlines her tips to help anyone do a better job of balancing their work life and their family life.

1. Seek out quality in your life. Don’t settle for second best in what you read, listen to or how you spend your time at work or home.

2. Find an exercise you enjoy and simply do it. Don’t wait until you are in the mood - just command yourself to exercise every day. Exercise is crucial to quality of life - everything else improves as a side effect to your exercise program. You’ll have more stamina, energy and a better disposition to face the other challenges of life.

3. Set limits for different parts of your life. Limit the amount of time you spend working, doing jobs around the house and running errands. Try picking one room to clean and set a timer for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, stop. You will prioritize your work and become more efficient at tasks.

Resource: At Your Best Newsletter, M. Shaevitz, January 1995


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