Navigating Work-Life Harmony
Nkem Chinwe Offonabo - The HARMONISER?
Transformational HR Leader | Championing People-Centric Strategies to Drive Organizational Growth, Culture Integration & Leadership Excellence | Africa's Premier WorkLife Harmony Coach | Author | Trainer | Speaker | DEIB
Hey,
I'm grateful for the heartfelt responses to my last edition, where I shared my story. Your connections and insights are truly inspiring. You could read here if you missed it.
In this edition, let's explore the transformative concept of work-life harmony, drawing from my book and the journey of one of my clients who embraced this approach to life.
MOVING BEYOND BALANCE
Work-life balance, a term familiar to many, suggests a delicate equilibrium between work and personal life. However, this notion of balance can be elusive, as priorities shift across different life stages. Instead, I advocate for work-life harmony, a deliberate choice to deeply prioritize key areas of life. It's about living meaningfully, wholesomely, and productively across work, home, community and within self. Culled from my book, The Harmonised Life .
The Catalyst, Dr. DR. LANRE OLUSOLA (The Catalyst) aptly stated, "Understanding that balance is an illusion will help people realize that striving for work-life balance is an aspiration in futility." Living a harmonized life is a different paradigm—one that offers fulfillment, satisfaction, prosperity, and peace across all dimensions of life. This is crucial for personal well-being and organizational success, as individuals thrive when all aspects of their lives are optimized.
DEFINING YOUR HARMONY
I recall my work with Uwaoma Ifechelobi , MD/CEO of Belmond Cakes, who was struggling to balance work and personal life demands, leading to burnout and financial strain. Together, we identified six critical areas of her life that needed attention and crafted actionable steps to achieve harmony in each area.
HARMONY IN ACTION
Health/Wellness: Prioritized daily consumption of vegetables and fruits, and regular exercise.
Relationship/Marriage: Scheduled quality time with her spouse, including planned and spontaneous dates.
Work/Business: Delegated tasks, implemented a clear business structure, and hired key personnel.
Money/Finance: Established separate business accounts and implemented a proper financial management system.
Fun/Recreation/Rest: Scheduled regular self-care time and engaging recreational activities.
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Spirituality: Devoted time for personal prayer and meditation.
A TESTIMONIAL OF TRANSFORMATION
I played the role of a Coach and an Accountability Partner. After our journey together, Uwaoma shared, "Hi Nkem, I must say that after going through your course, I became aware of the things I should be doing to live a more harmonious and productive life. I have become more intentional about living my best life. Thank you for going through this journey patiently with me."
YOUR PATH TO HARMONY
I invite you to reflect on what harmony means to you. Is it about finding clarity with your life's vision, nurturing a body and soul brimming with wellness, building wholesome friendships and a nourishing inner circle, fostering an abundant mindset leading to ever-flowing wealth, forging a fulfilling career, business, or hobby, creating a healthy family or relationship with your significant other, embracing a soft lifestyle filled with fun, pleasure, and rest, living an energetic and passionate life, deepening your connection with God, self, and humanity, or ultimately, leading a life of impact, peace, and contentment?
As we navigate the complexities of modern life, I invite you to strive for harmony, not balance. It's a journey of intentional choices and meaningful priorities that lead to a life of purpose and fulfillment.
WHAT DOES HARMONY MEAN TO YOU?
I'm here to support you on your journey to achieving work-life harmony. Share your thoughts and intentions with me.
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7 个月Thanks for posting
Empowering Workplace Culture | Transformational Leadership Development | Bridging Personal and Organizational Growth| Africa Regional Director, Learning and Culture at the prestigious Heifer International
7 个月I totally agree Nkem...at every point in life some areas of our live may demand more time than other areas, it is not to react to this in balance with guilt like most people do when we find we are not giving sufficient time to some area like we do to another area but rather to deal with the challenges strategically. 1. Start with an end in mind...what does work- life harmony look like to you... 2. where am i on this scale 3. what is stopping me or how i can i achieve this? Once again thanks for sharing wisdom and thanks for connecting.
Clinical Research Assistant at Medison Specialist Women's Hospital
7 个月Quite informative, thanks for sharing
Executive assistant/ Researcher/ Product management/ Health promotion expert
7 个月Being able to recognise, analyse and alleviate stressors in one's life, being able to do the right things at the right time, having a positive check ?? on one's lifestyles, be it socially, emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally.