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One of our goals for :simple:balance: is to create a community of people who can share ideas about balancing life and work. We are not the experts, by any means, but rather facilitators who can share helpful information. And we would benefit ourselves from hearing your ideas. The survey we did initially to find out what readers would want from this blog revealed that you, too, want to hear from other folks.
In the spirit of community, please join us for a chat on :simple:balance. Grab a cup of tea, glass of wine, or whatever your tastes desire, and sit down for a few minutes with us. Share your thoughts with others who may benefit from additional insight, and pose questions about issues that you are struggling with. We will start the conversation with a few questions here. Feel free to address these or create your own in the comments below. We look forward to hearing from you.
:: As we've read, social support and asking others for help is a key for balancing multiple roles. Who do you rely on for support in your life, and why them?
:: Imagine your ideal day while balancing your roles... What does it look like? What are you doing differently from what you do on a typical day now? How can you start to implement change?
:: What more would you like to see on :simple:balance:?
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My ideal day would include more than 24 hours so I could get it all done! Yes, I realize that isn't possible, so I would probably say it would include rising before the sun (and before anyone else in my house) so that I could be productive first thing. To implement that, however, I need to start getting to bed earlier. That means being more efficient and less distracted in the evenings so that I can hit the pillow at an early hour.
ReplyDeleteI am working on going to bed earlier! The ideal time is between 9:30PM and 10:30PM. That's when we get the most noursining hours (before 12) and the most energy the next day.
ReplyDeleteMy ideal day, assuming that you cannot request more than 24 hours would consist of the following:
ReplyDelete1) Family Time -- Nice breakfast and supper as a family. Play time with my daughter. And relaxing night (with perks) with my wife.
2) Successful work -- Having a day at work that is successful can be defined many ways, so we will leave it at that.
3) Some hobby time such as hunting or fishing after work.
I rely on my wife first and extended family second and close friends third.