Striking a balance between work responsibilities and a fruitful personal life is becoming increasingly difficult, thanks to the ubiquitous nature of technology. Discover some helpful tactics to help you conquer this feat, compliments of Steve Moye.

1. THE IMPORTANCE
OF MAINTAINING A
WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
by Steve Moye

2. In today’s world, successful figureheads of every industry often
preach the same message: Work, go home, then work some more.
According to professionals like Gary Vaynerchuk and Elon Musk, it is
entirely possible to squeeze an extensive side project into your day,
regardless of your work schedule, familial commitments, and
personal responsibilities.
Those who reject this challenge are viewed as weak-minded and
unmotivated, like their priorities are out of order. However, any
researcher or well-balanced individual would vehemently disagree.
After all, the most notable sign of a healthy career is knowing how to
differentiate between work and personal time.
Therefore, let us take the time to examine how one can establish and
maintain a healthy work-life balance.

3. The first step to establishing a work-life balance is
focusing on the life portion of the equation, and
that simply cannot be done if you are consistently
hunkered down at your desk until 7 PM. Take a
page from your colleagues’ book and start packing
up promptly at the end of the work day.
LEAVE AT THE END
OF THE STANDARD
WORK DAY

4. DISABLE EMAIL
NOTIFICATIONS
EVERY NIGHT AND
WEEKEND
You cannot have an enjoyable evening at home
if you are constantly receiving work-related
notifications. Therefore, the only way to
eliminate the urge to check or respond to
work emails is to disable any and all
notifications until the next day.

5. While this may seem like an insurmountable feat, it
just requires a bit of determination to leave your
smartphone at home and enjoy a day outdoors,
running errands, or spending quality time with
your family. Alternatively, you could simply delete
the apps that send you the most notifications for a
day. While this option is a bit more inconvenient, it
could diminish your desire to scroll through your
various social media feeds and email inbox
throughout the day.
SPEND ONE DAY A
WEEK AWAY FROM
TECHNOLOGY

6. Regardless of the tactics you choose to employ, it is imperative you
truly commit to making this lifestyle change. Otherwise, you will
more than likely fall back into your old habits and lose sight of the
importance of prioritizing your time outside of work.

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