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Hope you find your answer in this speech by Chetan Bhagat, which he gave at IIM-A.
“Don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, and mental peace are all in good order. There is no point in getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point in coming first. The same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One thing about nurturing the spark – don't take life seriously. Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up?
It's okay to bunk a few classes… Score low in a couple of papers… Goof up a few interviews… Take leave from work… Fall in love… Have little fights with your spouse… We are people, not programmed devices…!
“Don't be serious, be sincere!”
‘Live today like there is no tomorrow…’
Have a beautiful life…
From India, Nagpur
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“Don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, and mental peace are all in good order. There is no point in getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point in coming first. The same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One thing about nurturing the spark – don't take life seriously. Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up?
It's okay to bunk a few classes… Score low in a couple of papers… Goof up a few interviews… Take leave from work… Fall in love… Have little fights with your spouse… We are people, not programmed devices…!
“Don't be serious, be sincere!”
‘Live today like there is no tomorrow…’
Have a beautiful life…
From India, Nagpur
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True. I agree. I would like to add that one needs to give 100% effort while performing any task. It can be a presentation for the client, cleaning the kitchen after cooking, or playing the game of Counter-Strike. I would say it's a "life-life" balance.
Thinking in Compartments
Another important aspect is to think in compartments. I try not to take office work back home nor bring home tensions into the office. It is not easy and can go completely haywire at times, but that's the beauty of "balance." One tends to tip more at one end initially and then weighs the options to make it equal. Happy balancing.
From India, Pune
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Thinking in Compartments
Another important aspect is to think in compartments. I try not to take office work back home nor bring home tensions into the office. It is not easy and can go completely haywire at times, but that's the beauty of "balance." One tends to tip more at one end initially and then weighs the options to make it equal. Happy balancing.
From India, Pune
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Very good views from all. However, sometimes we get carried away by tensions. In one of the training programs, one of the participants asked me about hazards arising from mental situations. This is relative. Even a child who is studying in the first standard has a lot of tension to complete homework. We are all used to such situations in our day-to-day life.
Improving Quality of Life
It is necessary for all of us to improve the quality of life by adopting good food habits, exercises (such as walking, working out, swimming, cycling, and YOGA). I have been practicing yoga for quite a long time. Attached is one file containing YOGAs.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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Improving Quality of Life
It is necessary for all of us to improve the quality of life by adopting good food habits, exercises (such as walking, working out, swimming, cycling, and YOGA). I have been practicing yoga for quite a long time. Attached is one file containing YOGAs.
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Sudhir
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Thank you, Sudhir, for the extensive information on Yoga. Continuing with the work-life balance topic, I would like to add that simple things are the most difficult to achieve. When we look at a task objectively, it becomes much easier to work on it.
Taking the example of the child in the first standard from Sudhir's example above, if the child is made to realize the importance of homework as a task and the benefits that come in the form of better knowledge (and not materialistic items like an ice cream treat or chocolates, etc.), then one instills a very good quality of focus in that child for the long run. The child would not feel stressed to complete the homework but would look forward to finishing it with a lot of enthusiasm.
Similarly, we too need to focus on things, probably one thing at a time. Balance would also mean removing non-value-add tasks from our list or delegating them.
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Taking the example of the child in the first standard from Sudhir's example above, if the child is made to realize the importance of homework as a task and the benefits that come in the form of better knowledge (and not materialistic items like an ice cream treat or chocolates, etc.), then one instills a very good quality of focus in that child for the long run. The child would not feel stressed to complete the homework but would look forward to finishing it with a lot of enthusiasm.
Similarly, we too need to focus on things, probably one thing at a time. Balance would also mean removing non-value-add tasks from our list or delegating them.
From India, Pune
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Excellent Replies! Its amazing to see that so many of us are conscious about the importance of striking balance between work and home.
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I request you to kindly take work-life balance very seriously and discuss it here as much as you can to find a better solution than the present one. It is vital for the growth of the organization and the well-being of your employees.
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Ankit Agarwal
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Tranquil Minds, SIMHANS
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Ankit Agarwal
Head - Business
Tranquil Minds, SIMHANS
From India, Hyderabad
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Work-Life Balance Resources
Mr. Sudhir and Nivetha provided good documents on the above-mentioned topic. When I went through this topic, it reminded me of a Work-Life Balance presentation I have. I found it in my collection and have attached it for your review.
Hope this helps. Keep on sharing.
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From United States, Fpo
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Mr. Sudhir and Nivetha provided good documents on the above-mentioned topic. When I went through this topic, it reminded me of a Work-Life Balance presentation I have. I found it in my collection and have attached it for your review.
Hope this helps. Keep on sharing.
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From United States, Fpo
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Identify Experienced Professionals for Work-Life Balance Insights
Identify five professionals with more than 10 years of working experience in your social network. Ask them about the challenges they face in balancing their work and life. Then, identify common points and start adapting them one by one. Remember, you can learn from experienced friends. Keep smiling and be cheerful.
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Mubarak Ali
Evergreen Talent Development Consultants
Goa, India
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From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Identify five professionals with more than 10 years of working experience in your social network. Ask them about the challenges they face in balancing their work and life. Then, identify common points and start adapting them one by one. Remember, you can learn from experienced friends. Keep smiling and be cheerful.
Regards,
Mubarak Ali
Evergreen Talent Development Consultants
Goa, India
[Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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