Welcome Professionals…
…in episode #024 of Thursday Night Flight we discussed the definition of work-life balance. To feel in balance, it is important to consciously devote time to the following elements:
- sleep
- physical activity
- reflection
- relaxation
- connection
- play
The key of work-life balance lies in the consciousness of allocation. It is essential to realize our needs and built them into our daily routines before they are unconsciously neglected. It may require some thinking to figure out what gives you the most relaxation or the most joy in play time.
But how fitting these activities into a busy consultant life? In the Thursday Night Flight series, we already described how to get the most out of your sleep and which physical activity fits best for a consultant.
In order to get the most out of you time, you can choose activities that combine many of the above elements. Let me share an example. A few years ago, I would play Badminton every Sunday morning. The reason for choosing Badminton was actually the idea of my wife. She enjoyed playing it and got me engaged in that activity, too. It is one of the few sports where men and women seem to have equal chances to win. We took that to the next level when we played mixed doubles with a good friend of mine and his wife. What we had created was a regular activity that combined many benefits. In only two hours we combined physical activity, play time, connection with my wife and connection with friends and finally relaxation when the four of us went to the sauna after each game.
From my point of view, this is a high-density work-life balance activity. With some creativity and consciousness, we can make more out of or free time and enjoy more balance.
Happy balancing!
Malte
PS: Read more on how to balance your life in my next post
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