It has already been two weeks since I last discussed the topics I held during my Monday's hangout, and that is due to my travel, but now I am very much back in my space. As seen above, the title of this discussion is Work-Life Balance.
Understanding balanced life and its importance
For every man to be truly happy and to also attain peak productivity and true happiness in his life, I believe it is therefore important to know how to perfectly balance one's work life and personal life. These two sometimes become very difficult to balance, as generally one's personal life is mostly powered by work, so therefore we spend more time on our jobs than with ourselves and our families.
Without having these two terms in the right proportion, one is not living a balanced life. This means having time for your personal interests, hobbies, families and yet doing great at work and completing work assigned to you before the deadline.
The moment a person gets to know how to perfectly do this, the importance is always rewarding, making the person happier and also not having to hate his or her job. Many people today hate their jobs because of the time they consume in their lives. They never get time for their personal interests and hobbies without even mentioning having time for their families.
As a result of attaining this balance, there would be a great reduction in stress and anxiety in the person's life. The person would be less worried and have better mental and physical health, as worry and stress have the opposite effect.
With the fact that one would have time for his or her personal interests, they would also have time to strengthen relationships with their families and friends.
The Challenges People face in Having a Balanced Life
But despite all the importance and benefits of having a balanced life, a lot of people still face a great challenge in attaining this balance. For many people, it is not entirely their fault for not having their lives balanced, and some can be due to the nature of their work.
Some jobs nowadays may require one to work long hours and take fewer frequent vacations. This would make it very difficult for them to attain balance and would make it difficult to find time for personal pursuits and relationships.
Aside from the issue of work, some people may struggle to strike a balance on the family front. The responsibilities one may have as a parent can be overwhelming, which sometimes makes it difficult to balance one's work, especially for single parents.
The challenge may also come from the individual's failing to set clear priorities. If one does not set priority on what matters most, he or she will lose sight of what is important and become overwhelmed by activities, meeting deadlines, and fulfilling responsibilities.
It is also important to learn to say no to anything that makes you make additional commitments or requests in order to protect your time and energy.
How Work-Life Balance can be Improved
One of the ways to provide a solution to a challenge or problem is to first identify the problem and understand it. Depending on the challenge you face, it is always important that you have boundaries between your work life and your personal life. This means making sure both sides are not coinciding with each other. This can translate to keeping anything work-related aside when spending time on your personal interests, relationships, or with family.
If anything comes up out of schedule with less importance, then it is important to say no to anything that would take your time. Learn to delegate tasks when you are occupied with a lot at hand.
It is very important that you learn to prioritise your tasks based on their level of importance, keep breaks in between activities so as not to feel burnout, and most importantly, make time for yourself: your personal and mental health, personal pursuits and interests, relationships, and family.
Thoughts about My Work-Life Balance
I am someone who always tries to find a balance in all my activities, and most of these tips are what I try my best to apply. I believe I am not yet there, but a work in progress. I remember taking a personality test some months ago on Discord, and I was given Hypesquad Balance.
I would not say I am not facing challenges at the moment. In fact, I face a lot of challenges, and this comes when trying to balance my activities on Hive alongside school. I am presently active on Hive because school is not in session, but when school resumes, I will be less active here as school activities are at the top of my priority list.
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Starstrings01, also known as Giftedhands, attends the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta to study mechatronics engineering. He is a lover of the hive, a guitarist from Nigeria, and a student.
His ambition on Hive is to be more than just an ordinary blogger; he wants to be someone with a purpose. That's why he started the newbies initiative 
He tries to juggle education with being active on the chain, but his love and passion for Hive keep him on track..
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