The Back to School Balancing Act
Our summer’s lazy days are slowly fading to memory and soon to be replaced with jam-packed school and sports schedules, meetings, homework and busy activities. Here are some quick tips to balance the demands of school, work, family and create time for you!
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Identify your top 5 values.
What are your activities and behaviors that give you vibrant meaning to your life and help you with your decisions? Some examples could include: family, faith, beauty, creativity, financial security, recognition, or travel. Post them on the fridge. Live. Them.
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Define your standards of balance.
Standards are the things you say yes to. Examples could include: Family night one evening each week, no TV or emails after 7 pm, or bed by 10 pm. The more specific your standard the easier to create your boundary.
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Analyze your to do list.
Does your list align with your values? Does your list align with your standards?
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Dump perfection.
Completion is always better than perfect!
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Grocery shop on the weekend.
Have the ingredients in the house on Sunday for three evening meals for your week.
Love,
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