Maintaining a balance between work and play is very important these days. Balance and maintaining equilibrium are the keys to living a happy and fulfilling life. The problem arises when you focus on one thing too much in either direction. In order to maintain a healthy balance and feel purposeful in life, let’s run through a few thoughts and ideas.
It is thrilling to hear someone’s footsteps as they arrive home when we are fortunate enough to share our lives with another person (such as our children, partners, or other family members). All of us must find this motivational factor to be extremely motivating – when those at home are overjoyed when we return.
As a first and foremost step, care must be taken, and as a second step, planning must be done. The problem is that people spend so much time planning their work, why aren’t they also planning their home activities? There is no doubt that people plan their holidays, but sometimes they are only for a few weeks per year.
In addition to those 50-plus weeks, what about the rest of the year? Make plans for home events. Visiting a friend, driving in the country, going to the theatre, the cinema, or dining out are all possibilities. It is impossible to keep up with everything. Find opportunities to share hobbies and interests with your family before inviting friends over.
A family that plays together stays together, so it is imperative that partners discuss their goals when creating a motivated home life. Both parties must actively participate in defining and pursuing these goals. It is important for the partner who has been away at work to be aware of what has been happening at home. Taking this in the right way may sound superficial, but take it as it is meant. The new hairstyle can be recognized. Recognize the types of meals served.
Recognize the amount of work that goes on in a typical household. While I accept that many households nowadays have two people working, it is not true of all households, and I personally love the term ‘Home Executive’ to describe the person who stays at home. It is obvious that home responsibilities should be shared when both partners go out to work.
In addition, you could have the first person home come up with a surprise to greet the other when they return. It is advisable to avoid spending too much time on hobbies and interests at weekends. Involving oneself primarily in their own hobbies or interests can seem terribly selfish to a partner.
In the same way that communication is important at work, it is equally important at home. Make it a priority to create opportunities for family members to communicate. Having a meal together and chatting with family is important. Regular family communication reduces the chances of conflict or strife within a family. When a person becomes a parent, it is essential that they do not miss the important events that take place in their children’s lives.
This includes school plays, sports days, and speech days. Parents often say they miss sharing their pleasures and successes with their children because their children grew up so quickly. The most valuable gift a parent can give their children is an understanding of negative thinking and how damaging it can be and of positive thinking – thinking ‘I can’ rather than ‘I can’t.
Motivators who practice and believe in true motivation at home will be more successful motivators at work. Take charge of your own life. Are you sure you got it right? How would you describe your priorities? Over the years, people have been expected to work longer and longer hours.
Working hours are not as important as what you achieve during those hours. There is no way I could imagine anyone wishing they had spent more time at work as they depart this world. Managers don’t have much difficulty taking three-day weekends at least twice a month. Your life and the lives of those around you will be motivated by it as well. Achieving success isn’t just about work or money in the bank; it’s about achieving your dreams.
