How to Balance Work and the Rest of Your Life

If you are going to be successful in life you arebelieve but, I did it anyways.
going to have to work...HARD!What happened next blew me away!
How many times have we all heard that?I found that I had more energy, was happier, felt
Whether it was from our parents, teachers orbetter about my life and was more positive. My
bosses, we have all been raised to believe thatsales exploded and I prospered more than I ever
hard work is the key to success.did working all of those long hours.
Do people tell us that because that is the wayI realized hat the belief that one has to work hard
things really are or is it that way because that isto succeed was a lie and the key was to work
what we have been conditioned to believe?smart and take the time to do the things in your
What would you say if I told you that nothinglife that feed your soul!
could be farther from the truth?Are you working hard and long hours?
In fact, the belief that we need to work hard isAs things in the economy have shifted in a
one of the biggest causes of health problems,negative way we tend to let fear take over and
troubled relationships, premature aging, discontent,respond by working even longer and harder hours.
alienated children and a lack of fulfillment in life!I want to challenge you to take the leap of faith
I will never forget the day my dad called me andand start to create more harmony between the
asked me if I was working long and hard hours. Idifferent aspects of your life.
was in a new sales position and easily putting inTake time to exercise and get outside and breath
twelve hours plus a day. My dad then told mein the air!
something that forever changed my life. He said,Schedule time to do the things that feed your
"don't make your life all about work. I did, and Isoul!
came home one day to find you kids had allSpend time and be present in your relationships
grown up and I had missed it all and I can neverwith friends, family and significant others!
have that back! Don't make the same mistake asWhat ever the different aspects of your life, take
me."action to day to create more of a balance and
He was right, throughout my childhood I neverharmony.
saw my dad except for the weekends. He wasTry this for just one month. I guarantee it will
off to work before I got up and came hometransform your life, work, relationships, and
after I was in bed.greatly increase your joy and satisfaction in life.
After that phone call I made the decision to put inAnd guess what? If you are more joyful and
my eight hours a day and no more. I started tosatisfied in your life, you are going to open the
schedule time to work out, play music and do thedoor for more prosperity, success, joy, health
things that fed my soul. It was a risk and wasand vitality in your life. I guarantee it!
contrary behavior to what I had been raised to