Sunday, October 31, 2010

Balancing Work & Life

It has been interesting to follow the Work/Life Balance forum in the ISWO course. In some past cohorts the participants have struggled with how to get the work done and to also get life in. While there is some of that, this time, it seems that the conversation reveals that most people feel they are doing alright in this area.

Some report that they have been very busy people for a long time and have had to learn how to be super organized and to stay on track. One tip that comes from this group is to identify when (what time of day or week) is the best time for you to do certain tasks. When are you the most productive writer, reader, brain-stormer, meeting participant, etc. and try to schedule activities during those times.

Some discuss finding a good two-way flow or rhythm for moving easily between work and other activities. This one intrigues me from a personal improvement perspective. For many years I loved the rhythm that I had in public school teaching: Work, give, do all you can for 9+ months and then pack it all up, walk away, and do something entirely different for 2 months before coming back, refreshed and excited to plan and begin the next school year.

That approach doesn't work so well in other settings. I need to find a different rhythm that provides the same rejuvenation.

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