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Relationship Drift

There are a number of signs that movement is starting. Facing up to these is a good start to important conversation that can make a difference. Has saying, “I love you,” become a ritual or habit rather than an affirmation? Are you feeling alone, unappreciated, or that the relationship has become secondary to other responsibilities? Do you feel separate from your partner?

Personal Excellence

Driven. Committed to Excellence. Quality Delivery. Top Performer. These descriptors are hard earned—achieved by being at one’s best day to day. When surveyed, executives listed their top 3 priorities as: home, work, and self/health. They also described how difficult it was to stay at the top of one’s game in each of the three areas at all times.

Finding Me Time

“When I am at home I feel like I should be at work, and when I am at work, I feel like I should be at home,” reflected a mother and leading consultant. In our 24/7 multi-tasking society being overwhelmed and overcommitted is the norm. We often feel more stressed, anxious, or guilty when we take time out

Beating Burn Out

One of the keys to beating burn out is to understand that the context and environment in which we work has changed fundamentally. It used to be that if we had the right time management tools and were just disciplined enough we could do it all. This is no longer the case.

Time Traps: Statistics and Exercises

It is important to realize that time management is no longer about having the right tools and enough discipline. Rather, people today simply have more to do than time to do it. Time management skills involve being able to make tough choices about priorities and to feel at ease with those choices. This often means having the ability to say "no."

Skip the "New You" this New Years

Consider that it takes 30 days to build a habit. And, one change is usually all a person can integrate into their lives at a time. This year, rather than sweeping change, time management expert Jim Claitor suggests just picking one small change that will make a big impact and making it a non negotiable on your to do list for one month.

Simplify Your Life

The main solution: implement boundaries. Some people find this hard because they feel anxiety or outright guilt about not responding immediately. It is not only doable, but fair. Small changes in attitude and organization will create huge differences.

7 Steps to a Stress-Free Holiday

Almost 52 percent of the women responding, ages 35 to 54, said their stress levels go up during the holidays. By contrast, 40 percent of surveyed men in the same age bracket said their stress levels increase with the holidays

With One Arm Tied Behind My Back: Reflections of a New Mom

Being the modern woman, I expected to be able to immediately get into a routine with my new baby and jump back into life with both feet and the baby in a sling. After all, I had read every book I could get my hands on.

 

 

Tips

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30 Days to a New Habit

A series of short tips on how to ease the guilt

Time Management Core Skills

More tips that help get things under control

Links to Other Resourcs

Need to get control of your house and home? Look at flylady.net Go there...

Mayo Clinic's article on work/life balance Go there...

Hints for the Home/Office Parent Go there...

Career improvement self-studies at MindTools.com Go there...

Fast Company's article on Work/Life Balance Go there...

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