Friday, February 6, 2015

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Managing Work and Family

Working definitely makes you happy; in fact, only working can make you happy. Think for instance, that you wanted to spend a one full day doing nothing, but simply sitting idly, and later planning of managing it on the other day. In such a case, make a point in your mind that you simply can’t get back the day that you already wasted - “NEVER…!”. On the other hand, some may prefer taking up a leave or vacation from their duties and having some fun with their beloved ones, then it is truly going to cost you nothing; indeed it gains you quite a lot, which you are not expected to come across on another day. So, having a view of the two cases mentioned above, what you think…? Do you wanna be a person, who just loves working or wanna be a person, who meets the need of your family at the other end? Well, as we have just mentioned in the first couple of lines, spending time with family doesn’t mean that you are wasting one big day from the whole lot of things that you are to do in office. Just leave balancing, but rather find out in what thing you find the most happiness.

As is the case with happiness, different people define happiness in different ways. For some, achieving success in office matters the most (Obviously, who loves achieving nothing…?) and meeting the financial needs of family. While some others think a happy dinner with their family is equal to the millions of profit that you would be getting out from a new client. Well, the following can be a simple guide to the ever asking question of managing work with life.

    Choices: Making choice is the most important thing that you have to reach on an agreement with. Since it is a matter that concerns only YOU, there is no business for others here. Go with your choices - achieving happiness from work or family. Since it is just between you (with family) and you (in work), don’t be a confusing poor chap.

    Define success: This is another matter that must be done by yourself. Well, it’s not rocket science, then why this much apprehension in giving out a definition for success…? Having reached on a definite mark to define success, you can set the success bar and know the exactly the way to achieve that.

    No way for disappointments: Be choosy and tricky and if your major concern goes with either party, don’t let the other to get deep hurt. After all, it is what the combined effect of both work and family that constitute your life. So, don’t let any part to loose from your hands.

    Sharpness in thought: Having sharpness in thoughts help you in many ways. Be it in the decision making segment of a critical issue, or that of clearing a chaotic situation (it can be either in family, workplace or involving a third party), having sharp thinking enables you to act quickly.

    Quickness in action: Taking quick decisions (well, no place for blunders….!) is what divides the successful one from the rest. Once you reach on a conclusion, then it is the damn time to act. An imbalance between thought and action means that you are in a sinking ship.

    Responsible: Taking out responsibilities on your shoulder definitely has something to do with your happiness. Don’t think that responsibility and happiness are in an inverse proportion. They really go in tandem.

    Use Technology wisely: This one can be a handy too, while you are running out of time to meet the needs of family and workloads. In fact, if you become the boss of technology, no one can beat your way of management. That is the kind of power that this modern weapon possesses. It can help you to clear the undone works in a single click, while you are still enjoying a beautiful evening with family.

    Build support network: Surely, you are not a superman. You can’t single handedly put all your papers on the desk, even if you are out from the duty of spending time family. So, you cannot sustain in this world without the service of a great support. Make a network of supporting personalities (both in work and family) and assign some of the duties, which you think you can’t manage.

    Be Aware of uncertainties: Life sometimes can hit you harder. The more it hits you, the more you should fight. There would have been some times that force you to start over it again. That is, be determined to face everything that comes before you. Once you started, no turning back….! That should be your mantra for the whole lot of days before you.

    A vision for tomorrow: Making a vision for tomorrow means that you are making a vision for your life. And your life is the mission to achieve that vision. That in turn makes your each step a valuable one. Live according to your vision.

    Live the moment: This one is not at all a new thing. Numerous times that we have heard about living in and on what the very now moment gives you.

In short, the above mentioned things can have a long term effect in your life and keep the life going the way that you want it to be. Chasing your dreams must be your motto and never let the spirit in yourself to burn out without missing the finishing point. Take care and have a great life (Work+Family).

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