It’s a balancing act

(myorganizedbiz.com) – Do you know what work-life balance is? We all seem to know what it means conceptually, but do you actually take the steps to get more balance?

If you work from home it’s especially hard to balance. Work is always within arm’s reach. It’s waiting for you, reminding you of what you didn’t get done today.

What can you do? One thing you can try is separating your office space from your living space. Well, as much as you can, depending on how much space you have.

For instance, at our place, we have very limited space. We’re in a one-bedroom condo. So much for a separate office, right? Our bedroom is big enough, though, for me to tuck my desk into one corner. It’s not ideal, as I would prefer not to have my work staring at me first thing in the morning. But we do what we can with what we have available, right?

Ideally, you should keep your office in a separate room, with a door. If it is in the corner of another room, try a privacy screen. If you delineate your office space from other spaces, you can get up and walk away when your work day is over.

Yes, I said when it’s over. You do have set working hours, don’t you? That’s something else you need to balance your work and personal lives.

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