by Theresa Willbye

Created on: October 01, 2008   Last Updated: October 07, 2008

With the economic crisis filtering globally, we are all faced with the increasingly demanding pressure of juggling our private home lives with our precious source of income, our jobs. For decades we have been eluding into the dream of spending fewer hours at the office and more time enjoying our friends and families without sacrificing the pre-spent paychecks. Most of us are guilty of dabbling in the get-rich quick schemes, putting extra monetary values into the church donations box or swearing undeniably that this time the winning lottery ticket is yours, only to find each year drags into the next and working hours somehow tend to increase.

The harsh reality of the world is inflation, rising prices and two working parents to facilitate a basic standard of living. I know there are a few successful people among us who have managed to ditch the 9-5 (6, 7, 8 or 9 realistically speaking) jobs, to become work from home parents or freelancers continuously jet setting around our exotic world. The truth of the matter lies within nothing is impossible everything you desire can be attained. For the intermediary time though there are simple steps which can help you to manager you working demands with life's little pleasures.

Time Management:

This appears to be the most obvious solution to the problem; the sad truth is many people have still failed to manage the art of time management. Allocate your time wisely. Leave your work at work, by creating clear boundaries around which your working time rotates. If you are lucky to work Monday-Friday, use the weekends to spend quality time with your children, plan activities and distract yourself from office politics. Quality time spent with loved ones by far outweighs the quantity of time.

Exercise:

I know you already cannot find enough hours in the day to complete your tasks at hand, so how can you possibly afford the luxury of exercise, think again. Exercise promotes endorphins within our bodies a feel good hormone. Heavy workloads and lack of exercise cause our bodies to become fatigued. Without normal energy levels our bodies are unable to work at an efficient level resulting in lower work quality and out-put. Try engaging in exercise at least three times a week. Yoga and martial arts provide great physical workouts and mind cleansing activities. Include your family within your weekly work out activities. Bike rides with the children or dance classes with your partner can offer excellent alternatives for cardio workouts.

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