Life is all about balance. From having a balanced diet to balancing your checkbook, we try to get as close to the middle as possible. However, just as it’s easy to eat junk food or to overspend, many people find that achieving the best work-life balance is impossible. 

 

While no work-life balance is going to be perfect, it is possible to work as efficiently as possible and enjoy what life has to offer. For some people, their dream job allows them to have the best work-life balance possible. 

 

In reality, this is difficult to achieve for many, especially during a pandemic. You may spend your time worrying about the future or being distracted by work. If you work remotely, the struggle to be as productive as possible may be a challenge that does not seem achievable. 

 

Having a good work-life balance isn’t just about having fun. In order to promote mental wellness, you want to find your personal balance. If you have too much work, you may feel burnt out or end up falling behind in life’s goals. But if you have too much free time, you may end up wasting it. Everyone’s needs and values are different so there is no one-size-fits-all schedule that provides you with a perfect balance.

 

This infographic from Zolo can help you get closer to discovering your ideal work-life balance. This isn’t something that will happen overnight; you will need to practice these tips as much as possible to benefit from them. Learning how to rethink how you see the world around you and how you spend your time recharging is not easy, but the payoff is worth it. 

 

Some of these tips are quite simple: For example, creating a schedule on your app and sticking to it can improve your productivity and allow you to live life to the fullest. Another technique you can try is to practice gratefulness by keeping a daily journal. Implementing a workout routine or taking time out of your day to be mindful (during meditation or yoga for example) can further help you embrace your personal work-life balance.

Contributed by Mona Freund

 

Check the visual out below, you may be surprised how it can help you.