One of the hardest parts of living in today’s society is finding balance.
Work-life balance, in particular, is a struggle for many.
Many of us have bought into the hustle culture rules of always being on our A-game.
To achieve our professional goals, we’ve made numerous sacrifices in our personal lives.
We pushed ourselves beyond what seemed possible, dealt with burnout, and doubled down on work again.
For years, most of us lived like this.
But then the pandemic happened and something shifted culturally.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many realized there’s more to life than work.
Suddenly, people strived to shift their work-life balance to make room for personal happiness.
But due to years of overworking, many struggled toset work boundariesat home.
His mindset can help you find balance, clarity, a strong sense of purpose, and increased productivity.
More importantly, it allows you to see what youreallywant to achieve and find the time to accomplish it.
But the best part is that it’s not a long-winded process.
Don’t worry if you’re able to’t remember everything because quadrants can work as prompts, too.
The first quadrant is: “Demanding Things We Love.”
In this category, put all the things you’ve wanted but haven’t accomplished yet.
Ideally, it should be full of things that are challenging for you.
The goal is to make it worth the trials and tribulations.
The next quadrant is: “Non-demanding Things We Love.”
These are low-effort things that help you find some joy in your life.
This category has room for everything from playing with your dog to socialization to hobbies.
In our busy lives, it can be hard to prioritize them.
But these activities must takesomeprecedence.
You should incorporate at least one of these activities into every single day.
Without these simple joys, life can’t be fulfillingandbalanced.
Think of some of the most pressing everyday tasks that you hate doing.
For example, if you dislike cooking on busy days, start meal prepping on the weekends.
Finally, we have: “Non-demanding Things We Hate.”
As the name suggests, these are the non-essential duties that canpossiblybe avoided.
If you find that many still have to be completed, venture to make these tasks more enjoyable.
Find ways to speed them up, or do more non-demanding things you love before doing these tasks.
