Here's how you can balance work and life while staying resilient in your career.

I look at it all like this: I'm working for 3 bosses. I have myself, who has to be in good shape to take care of the other 2. I have my family who I want to 'work' for. Then I have my job/career, that I need to keep the other 2 afloat. It's on me to do my best to keep any of these 3 from becoming the spoiled child that prioritizes themselves over everything else. Maybe that's changing your gym time, saying no to another dance class or travel league, or pushing back on that meeting that you know ain't going to matter in a month. You won't get them balanced, but you can get them pulling in the same direction.

Effective task prioritization is crucial for maintaining balance. Start by identifying high-priority tasks that align with your goals and deadlines. Use tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks based on urgency and importance. Industry Example: In the telecom industry, where I managed multiple projects, prioritizing tasks was essential. By focusing on high-impact projects first and delegating less critical tasks, we met our targets without compromising quality. For instance, during a major network upgrade, we prioritized tasks that directly impacted customer experience, ensuring minimal disruption.

Fomentar el pensamiento crítico es un ejercicio que permite nos permite analizar los sesgos cognitivos que tenemos para acercarnos a una percepción lógica de la realidad. Esto implica aprender a evaluar la lógica de nuestros razonamientos y conceptos, diseccionar las generalizaciones y juicios que hacemos a diario, filtrar la información del entorno y sus paradigmas con el objetivo de ver la realidad como un constructo en el cual participamos, pero no nos define en su totalidad. Crearse el hábito dialéctico de razonar la realidad es una manera práctica de ser resiliente en cualquier circunstancia. No olvidemos que el equilibrio no es más que una oscilación de fuerzas actuando sobre un sistema, es un estado dinámico. El equilibrio NO existe.

Tudo na vida é equilíbrio. Mantenha o foco, mas fa?a pequenas pausas. N?o esque?a de respirar fundo, se hidratar, cuidar do corpo com alimenta??o e atividade física e da mente - seja indo a um terapeuta, fazendo medita??o ou fazendo silêncio. Nunca se proponha a fazer tarefas demais: eleja as 5 principais para aquele dia e, caso n?o seja possível dar check em todas na sua lista, passe-as ao dia seguinte. Mais importante de tudo: tenha limites e aprende a sentir quando os seus est?o para ser ou foram ultrapassados.

Entenda que dizer "n?o" é sinal de respeito, maturidade e auto conhecimento. E que ter momentos dedicados ao descanso e ao ócio s?o fundamentais para ser uma pessoa produtiva. Livre-se da culpa.

Setting clear boundaries between work and personal life helps prevent burnout. Communicate your working hours to colleagues and family members and stick to them. Avoid checking work emails or taking calls during personal time. Industry Example: In the healthcare sector, the demand for immediate responses can blur boundaries. As a team leader, I encouraged my team to set boundaries by not responding to non-urgent emails after hours. This practice significantly improved their work-life balance and overall job satisfaction.

Establishing clear boundaries at the outset is crucial to having a WLB. Ensuring that you clearly communicate when you’re available and when you’re not is critical to ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Always making sure that you have small rituals that you do on a daily basis to keep your mind away from work, that is just for you also helps. While flexibility is crucial in case of an emergency or as a one-off, having a consistent routine is ideal.

Be selective about the projects and commitments you take on. Saying no to non-essential tasks allows you to focus on what truly matters and prevents burnout.

Flexibility in work schedules can greatly enhance work-life balance. Embrace flexible working hours or remote work options when possible. This allows you to manage personal commitments without compromising professional responsibilities. Industry Example: During my tenure in BFSI industry, we implemented flexible working hours for employees. This change allowed them to manage personal errands during non-peak hours, leading to increased productivity and reduced stress levels.

Flexibility is key both personally and professionally. First, daily self-care is a must. Second, I manage my workload based on the deadlines of my projects while allowing for unforeseen circumstances that might arise, e.g., an issue with a project requires more attention or something comes up in my personal life. By utilizing good self-care and allowing for unanticipated possibilities at the outset of a project, I can approach situations from a grounded place should a situation occur.

Make work your play time ... you have to begin to flow naturally with your work and the design and parameters, but it's the rigidity that saps energy stores from you. Find new faster ways of doing things engaging with your manager or team leader forming and building relationships to promote innovation still sticking to safe parameters. I always say if you have reached your target for the day you can go home and let others have time to catch up, excellence! ...it's a team effort.

Be adaptable and willing to adjust your schedule as needed. This can help you to cope with unexpected challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Deadlines may often make you burn the midnight oil. Make sure that happens only once in a while. Stick to your schedules. Yet remain flexible for work upsurge. Make sure you adjust extra time spent on deadlines.

My personal relationships with God, myself, and the special people in my life--and in that order--are vital nutrients for my soul and my sanity. This is the foundation upon which the rest of my life is built and is the source of my strength and resilience.

Lo más importante es seleccionar muy bien con quién compartes ese tiempo de ocio. Cuando la exigencia en el trabajo es muy alta, debes asegurarte de que tu tiempo de socialización es de calidad, que las personas que te rodeen, sumen.

Life is all about balance and everyone needs a relationship of some sort. Unfortunately, we tend to neglect this aspect of our lives until it's too late. Life isn't just about work work work and making money. Some things like a healthy relationship are more important than making money on the greater scale. So it's recommended that you invest time to build and nurture relationships with friends, families, and partners, you never know when you'll need them.

Make time for the people who are important to you, such as your family and friends. Strong social connections can provide you with support and help you to reduce stress.

Investing in relationships beyond the workplace enriches life's tapestry. By nurturing connections with family, friends, and communities, you not only cultivate a sense of belonging but also fortify emotional resilience. These bonds serve as anchors amidst work-related pressures, offering solace and rejuvenation. Moreover, diverse perspectives from a robust support network can illuminate new solutions to professional hurdles, fostering adaptability and sustained growth. Embracing these relationships not only enhances personal fulfillment but also nurtures a holistic approach to navigating life's complexities with vitality and grace.

Make the things that keep you a happy and healthy person a priority. Rest is when the real growth happens in every area of life, but you also don't want to fall into the trap of "optimizing" your rest or resting just so you can be MORE productive. Take care of yourself, whatever that means to you. (It does not have to mean expensive bath products and 17-step skincare routines. It can mean walks with the dog and time to read a book before bed. A book you *want* to read, not one you feel like you *should* read.)

Prioritizing self-care isn't indulgent; it's essential for career resilience. Establishing routines that facilitate relaxation and rejuvenation, whether through hobbies, exercise, or moments of solitude, plays a pivotal role in enhancing mental clarity and productivity. Consistent self-care not only safeguards against burnout but also equips you to manage professional challenges with composure and effectiveness. By nurturing your well-being, you cultivate the stamina and resilience needed to navigate career demands with a balanced and focused mindset.

Self-care is definitely not a luxury; it is a necessity. My regular practices are daily prayer and meditation, journaling, solitude, stretching, and walking out in nature. These practices keep me grounded and help restore me to center when I'm thrown off-kilter.

Para mí es fundamental meditar, realizar respiraciones antes de dormir para poder desconectar del estrés diario y ponerme música relajante. También es muy importante la práctica deportiva, especialmente en la naturaleza para recargar las pilas.

As a remote worker, I come to the office once a week. Forgetting to take care of me 4 out of 5 working days is easy. Since I don't want to fall in this trap, I take some time for stretching and drinking water (to prevent headaches) and leave the screen for some minutes. Once a week, I go for a run with friends at lunch break.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed and burned out. However, continually learning new skills and knowledge can help keep you grounded and focused. Take a course, read a book, or even pick up a hobby you've always been curious about. You might be surprised at how much it can positively impact your work and life.

Build time for learning into your schedule. Often, with work deadlines and family responsibilities, learning and development get sidelined. Whether you’re taking a course or practicing using a new tool, make sure you allocate enough time and prioritize it.

Staying resilient requires continuous learning and adaptability. Invest in professional development to keep your skills relevant and stay ahead in your career. This can also provide a sense of accomplishment and motivation. Industry Example: I continuously stay engaged in learning new technologies and trends. Attending industry conferences and enrolling in online courses keeps me updated and prepared for the evolving demands of the sector. This continuous learning approach not only enhances my skills but also inspires my team to pursue their own professional growth.

Read. Read. Read. Stay up to date with news. News of all kinds. From all over. The more well informed you are, the better you will be at adding suitable perspectives to content. This means learning never stops.

Developments in most fields change so quickly now that keeping up with the changes requires intentional effort and should be part of yearly goals. If one is in the situation where there is no company to pay for career development, then it is important to choose from the huge array of online courses, many at nominal cost or free, to keep oneself current. LinkedIn Learning with LinkedIn Premium is one of those resources.

Stay Organised: Keep your workspace organized and clutter-free. An organized environment can enhance focus and efficiency, reducing work-related stress.

Organization in your personal Life is as important as your professional life. I keep one daily planner that includes my appointments/goals for the day in both professional and personal life. That way nothing gets overlooked.

Lower your expectations and you will never be disappointed. Aspire to greatness and you will never fully feel accomplished. Play it safe and take no risks and you will likely go unrewarded unless you are Forest Gump and just do exactly what people tell you. In other words, there is no secret sauce. You have to do what works for you and you only. You won't know what that is until you find it.