Work-Life Balance: Getting Off the Teeter-Totter

Work-life balance--is that even possible? In this episode, you’ll learn a new way to view this concept. Plus, you'll get four strategies to keep yourself moving forward.Timestamps:[00:04] - Intro[00:37] - Because I was small, I used to get bounced around on the teeter-totters in elementary school, which was really scary. Work-life balance kind of feels the same way.[01:45] - Work-life balance is more complicated than a simple back and forth and is more like balancing on a Bosu ball.[02:32] - Good work-life balance is more about having good self-awareness and seeing that you need to recuperate regardless of how things interconnect.[03:30] - Scriptures such as Proverbs 31 show the value of hard work.[04:34] - Jesus had good self-awareness about when he needed a break.[04:52] - Jesus routinely went off and changed his environment to be able to pray and refocus.[05:56] - Genesis shows God took rest. But he did it to reflect and appreciate what was good.[06:26] - Part of work-life balance is praising God and showing appreciation.[07:07] - Know what your goals are so you can stay out of the weeds. You don’t have to take every opportunity.[07:47] - Do some mindfulness tracking to recognize your patterns and figure out when you need to make adjustments.[08:24] - Summary of key work-life balance tips[09:00] - Prayer[09:50] - Outro/what’s coming up nextKey takeaways:I used to struggle on the teeter-totters and be terrified of them because I was so small. Trying to achieve work-life balance can feel the same way, like we’re getting bounced around and aren’t solid as we pivot.The traditional view of work-life balance is an example of black and white thinking. It isn’t realistic given that so many parts of our lives intersect and overlap.Working hard has value, and we have to get up and do. But we also need to be self-aware and recognize when we need to recharge to do our best. Jesus had good self-awareness.There are four tips that can help with work-life balance: #1, take charge of the environment and try to get into a place where it’s just you and God with no distractions. #2, praise God, #3, key in on what your goals are, and #4, track how you’re doing.Relevant Links:CTAs:Follow the four tips mentioned in the episode to improve your work-life balance.Visit patreon.com/FaithfulOnTheClock to become a supporting member of the show.What’s coming up next:Ever screw things up? Yeah, me, too. But failure isn’t the end of the story. In Episode 7, you’ll get some examples of how God’s followers fell short, and how God still used them for His glory.