You're struggling to balance work demands and personal time. How can you reclaim control and prevent burnout?

Focus on prioritization and boundaries. Set clear work hours and stick to them, delegate tasks when possible, and learn to say no to non-essential work. Schedule regular breaks and time for activities that recharge you. This approach helps you gain control and prevent burnout. As a recruiter, I have job seekers reaching out all the time asking for help. I often have to say no, but I know how important it is to network and I will often add candidates to a list to connect on a Teams once I am in-between clients. This has made a huge difference as I need to be focused on my roles and when I have the additional time, I try to help & meet more engineers. Saying no when necessary and respecting boundaries definitely helps to prevent burnout.

Simply know your limitations, everything needs to be prioritised, leave tomorrows work until tomorrow. Knowing your own work limitations means knowing when to say no, it's time to get back to life. Having a good balance between work and personal life is vital, look after yourself, eat well, sleep well, exercise regularly, laugh a lot and make every day a good day. Being overenthusiastic about what we can accomplish in one day, can be a trap, we cannot rob Peter to pay Paul, so to speak, when we lack balance, another area of life will always be sacrificed. If we know our own limitations, we will not overpromise and underdeliver, we will practice quality and quantity, in that order, without compromising in either.

Learn how to self regulate and manage your energy, Once you master this skill, you will be able to direct your focus and stop the energy drain,, which is the cause of stress and burnout.

Como experto en Flow y alto rendimiento, el enfoque de cumplimiento de tares carece de una vision estrategica al entender las tareas como si fueran una cadena de produccion. La priorización de tareas no es solo una cuestión de tiempo, sino de impacto. Identifica las actividades que verdaderamente acercan a tus objetivos y ponlas en primer lugar. Aprende a decir "no" a lo que no aporta valor y delega cuando sea posible. La clave está en enfocar tu energía en lo que realmente importa, evitando la trampa del multitasking. Recuerda, no es hacer más, sino hacer lo que cuenta. La calidad de tu atención determina la calidad de tus resultados. Prioriza con propósito y verás cómo tu productividad se transforma.

While it's true that it can be difficult to find the right balance between work & personal time, there are things you can do: 1. Prioritize your time and create boundaries between work and personal life. 2. Schedule specific times for work and non-work activities. This allows you to focus on one aspect at a time, without feeling overwhelmed or pulled in different directions. 3. Set realistic expectations for yourself. This can help alleviate stress and prevent burnout. 4. Practice self-care regularly: taking breaks throughout the day to relax, exercise, and spend time with loved ones. Remember taking care of yourself is crucial for a healthy work-life balance.

A big part of my self-care is that I schedule time for it. Without specifically scheduling it, I am apt to get wrapped up in whatever I'm supposed to be doing and ignore myself. As a coach, that is a big problem as I deal with my clients' issues in sessions. Without self-care, I am apt to allow too many of their issues into my own life and burn myself out with emotional overload. I specifically start and end my day with what I refer to as Personal Success Rituals. These shape my day with self-care and make the days run relatively stress-free. I operate from congruency with myself and am able to serve my clients well.

Mastering the art of saying no is like unlocking a superpower in your quest to balance work and personal life. It's easy to feel pressured into saying yes to every request, especially when trying to prove your worth or leverage every opportunity. However, overcommitting can quickly lead to stress and burnout. Saying no isn't about shutting doors; it's about choosing the right doors to open. Protect your time and energy by prioritizing tasks that align with your goals and values. Remember, every time you say no to something that drains you, you're saying yes to something that nourishes you - whether that's quality work, personal time, or simply peace of mind.

No becomes easy when you think you are saying yes to more important or meaningful things. Saying yes may seem to be polite but half-hearted yes is worse than a polite no. The best way you will be able to differentiate between when to say yes or no is knowing your core values. When things align with your core values, you are naturally excited and enthusiastic. Say yes to these. When things dont align with your core values, there is an internal mish-mash and you are unsure. if you find yourselves doing this, buy some time and politely acknowledge the invite or request. And then review either yourself or with someone you trust. Get back to the person in time in a respectful manner. Most people will understand.

Managing expectations can apply to both oneself and their supervisors. We need to know our abilities and limits, and not to overload ourselves unless we want to stretch for a short period of time. It will be helpful if we can discuss with our boss frankly and explore different options and deadlines for various tasks/projects.

One of the mistakes people make is to wait till everything is over and their energy is depleted. The better strategy is to have regular breaks as that keeps the battery charged in the long term. And making people more productive and less stressed. This is counter intuitive but it works.

Projects will come, and projects will go. What you take with you is not only the hard skills but the vital lessons of what worked for you and what didn't. - Pay attention to your body and mind when working- how does it behave? feel? - Are the body and mind getting stronger or - weaker? - Can they sustain this type of project again? - If yes, how do you make it better? - What small changes can you make to keep the strength in the long term? - Are you overlooking anything to achieve one particular thing? - Will it be worth it in the long term?

Mantén una mentalidad de león. Recuperate, dá lo mejor de ti, vuelve a recuperar. Iterando en cada opcion los aprendizajes de cada desafio. El ciclo del flow tiene cuatro fases clave: desafío, resistencia, liberación, y recuperación. Comienza con un desafío que activa el estado de alerta; luego, en la fase de resistencia, se experimenta una lucha inicial para concentrarse. Si se supera, se llega a la fase de liberación, donde se alcanza el estado de flow: inmersión total, enfoque profundo, y disfrute del proceso. Finalmente, en la fase de recuperación, el cerebro y cuerpo descansan, consolidando la experiencia. Cada fase es crucial para activar y sostener el flow, mejorando rendimiento y bienestar.