How to get things done- smarter, faster and better

Is your life being swung around work and home? Is it difficult to find the balance between the two? Does it feel like the work never leaves you at home and the home never leaves you at work?

It is found that over 46% of Americans are stressed out during work and that 19% had to quit their jobs because of it. having to maintain the smooth coordination between the workload and your personal life becomes a difficult as you move up the ladder. There are times when you lost track of who you are as a person caught up with the desk and computer around you working 90 hours a week. Having no time for shower, eat and sleep is a common problem faced by not only Gen z but millennials and baby boomers too. It is important to take some time out for yourself from the busy schedule and be with yourself to come out efficiently in workplace. It is found that companies who promote work-life balance are two times more productive than those who do not. Yet only 19 % of companies around the world understand the true importance of it.

Here are a few tips to encourage a healthy lifestyle by achieving a distinctive approach towards your personal and work-life.

1.       Learn to Say “NO”

As uncomfortable as it sounds to say no to your boss or clients, it is important that we understand the importance of keeping ourselves first in times when it is needed the most. Humans are social creatures that crave approval and saying no can feel like incompetent and rude. However, learning to say “no” which doesn’t come out as rude is an art. It is important to understand is that saying no is actually saying yes to more important things that matter. Understanding your priorities and what matters to you will help organize your schedule and add purpose to your life.

2.       Learn to let go, start delegating.

You are not the only one who has to work the whole project. There are 200 more employees who are getting paid to work for your company. So, take the stand and learn to delegate effectively. Let us face the fact that you cannot be good at everything. So, find someone who is actually good at it and give it to him/her. This does not mean that you do not want to do the project, or you are lazy, but instead that you can focus on more important things and things that you are good at. It will also ensure that your work gets done in timely manner instead of letting the whole burden on yourself. Delegation really means realizing your worth and at the same time seeing the talent in the other person and giving them a chance to shine.

3.       Learn the importance of “me time”

You are not living for work; it is just a part of you. There are many other things that make you who you are. Taking out 30 minutes of your time for yourself can really boost up your energy and increase your overall productivity. Join that Zumba class you always wanted to go to or buy some colors and start painting. Fill yourself with different colors and you’ll soon realize there is so much more to life apart from that cabin and desk and computer.  Spend some time with your family, go out for ice-cream with your kids, watch some tv or just gossip about your colleagues with your wife. You will feel better.

It is crucial to understand that there is much more to life which is worth appreciating. While at work, try not to think about home and vice versa. This can affect your both professional and personal life badly.