Priorities in life are a very individual thing. They might also differ in certain periods of your life. However, external factors can cause habits to develop that lead to an undesirable work-life balance. Setting boundaries can help you to be successful in your job, while also having enough time for yourself and your private life.
- Establish and adhere to clear working hours to guarantee you have time for rest, family, and personal activities.
- Plan your day and make a list of to-do’s to keep a clear focus. That works for both professional and private life. If possible, leave some space for free time, where you allow yourself to do simply nothing.
- Learn to say “no”. Maybe a colleague can take on a task at work and you don’t have to accept every invitation just to be polite.
- Reduce use of technology and schedule device-free time, for example during specific time-slots at work or in the evenings and on weekends.
- Don’t read emails at home or on your phone if not absolutely necessary. Don’t work on weekends.
