Balance

We’ve all heard about work-life balance. Before you start listening to what I have to say, watch this short video of Dave Caperton sharing his thoughts on the topic.

Dave explains the difference between good stress and bad stress, and why we ought not burn ourselves out in the workplace. I wholeheartedly agree with what he has to say on this issue. All of us have been under a heavy workload at some point in time. It really isn’t too fun! But he suggests that, instead of trying to balance our at-home stress and our at-work stress in two separate worlds, we avoid the bad stress altogether in both of these areas.

Another insightful man had some good thoughts on balancing, too.

Dr. Seuss has a point. Let’s try to integrate what he says with what Dave says. Dave says we ought to avoid distressful situations. Dr. Seuss says we should act with great care and with great tact in order to maintain balance in our lives. Would your life change if you decided to stop letting little annoyances not be so annoying to you anymore? Would you find yourself smiling a little bit more often? Maybe you wouldn’t bring your negative workplace experience home with you at the end of the day (because it wouldn’t be so negative anymore).

While life is indeed a balancing act, we ought not make it more difficult than it is. Be careful. Be tactful. Avoid stress. It takes practice, but it will pay off in the long run 🙂