Every day Canadians are struggling to find work-life balance. We are overwhelmed by personal and professional responsibilities and the need to energize mind-body-soul.
Over the past two decades, greater demand has been put on us in the workplace. We are working longer hours, which stretch into the evening and the weekend, leaving us with less time to engage with family and friends and even less time for any social, cultural or leisure activities.
According to a 2008 survey released by Canadian Community Health, 53% of adult women and 51% of adult men are not active during their leisure time, if they take any leisure time at all. “There simply isn’t any time left to fit everything into a day”, said Eva Lahman, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two. “I struggle every day trying to accomplish everything I must do to be successful in business and to take care of my family.”
What we must do is reprioritize our responsibilities and place greater value on mind-body-soul. If we do, we will find the perfect work-life balance.
Energize mind-body-soul
Mind – Take-up a new hobby, one that stimulates the mind. Find something challenging, something you’ve always wanted to do. Even puzzles work. Stimulating the mind will help keep it fresh, active, and clear and will help prevent mental disorders later in life.
Body – Get active during leisure time. Plan the day ahead and include leisure activities into your schedule. It could be anything from a walk in the park, physical activity, sport, yoga, anything except running errands and work. 30 minutes a day will improve the quality of life.
Soul – A source of expression is the stamp of authenticity. A creative outlet to express the soul will keep you feeling young and alive, with a sense of purpose. Creativity is more than drawing and painting, it’s playing an instrument, dancing, writing, and gardening. Creativity is anything you put your heart and soul into.
The perfect work-life balance is the one we create for ourselves. Canadians do have the power. Simply by placing greater value on mind-body-soul, we can find that perfect work-life balance that will make everyone including ourselves happy.
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