~~Take control of Your LiFe ~~

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Have you been getting little sleep and rest because you work late every night and get up early morning every morning? Are you burning the candle at both ends, working too hard, and tipping your life out of balance and your body out of shape?

If you ask yourself " When did life become all work and no fun?", you will probably end up blaming your current work or your boss. Spare them.

What your life has become is not because of these factors or any other groundless excuses you can think of. It is about the decisions or choices you make. We all know that life is not just work.

As a white-collar worker,you have been dragged to your current state of being a slave of time. Time has suddenly become the omnipotent force over you. Time is indispensable. It is what you need to complete your tasks on hand, or to spend for a picnic with your family and friends.

There are a lot of possible solutions out there. However, there is one formula that offers a comprehensive approach towards achieving the work-life balance that many professionals and executives dream of.

Think "SPAM" or staying positive, active and motivated to keep your professional career on track and your personal life back.

Here are ways to be a work-life professional:

1. SET GOALS
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Goals are the key drivers of work-life balance, so make sure you identify them. What are your personal and life goals? With the goals in place, try to visualise the look and feel of success you have in mind. Regular visualization exercises motivate you, taking you closer to your destination. Keep in mind that effective goals are S.M.A.R.T or specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely.


2. Plan and prioritise
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Set realistic timelines and clear to do lists. You should be able to identify which tasks are urgent and important; urgent but not important; not urgent and important; not urgent and not important. Do not leave these great ideas on paper, act on them now.


3. Assess your efforts
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After taking the necessary steps towards achieving the goals you have set,give yourself some time to reflect on your performance or effort so far. Ask yourself these questions : " How satisfied am i with my effort?"; "What is within my control?" and "What is not within my control?"

4. Motivate yourself constantly
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Adopting t he right mindset and attitude towards stress ensures a rewarding experience. Stress is a neutral condition an is totally dependent on how you view it. Take the sensible approach. IF work is stressing you out, because you just have too much to do, perhaps you could talk to your supervisor about the situation.

Try to calm you mind set with positive self-talk - tell yourself you can meet your deadlines and do a good job.


Balancing work and life is to have the right to enjoy your life while you are learning and living. When you are happy at home, you will be happier at work!
Always remid yourself that you have the roght to feel good, to be strong, to work smart and to be in control of your life. Source: ST/ANN

Article by Angeline V. Teo