Achieving balance is an unrealistic ideal that leaves us in a perpetual state of guilt and shame. We feel like we’re failing at motherhood, building a career, being a wife, and juggling it all. We’re never “enough” and we feel like we could always do more and be more.
Stop compartmentalizing your life
So the first thing to stop (or give up) is the idea that you can compartmentalize and separate work from the rest of your life and that you can achieve balance in every area. It’s unrealistic and you’ll drive yourself crazy in pursuit of it.
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Start prioritizing intentionally
Whenever you feel like an area of your life is “out of balance” or not working the way you want it, recognize it as an opportunity to evaluate all areas of your life. Pinpoint those specific areas that are “off” and create new goals to improve that area.
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Stop using social media as your barometer
The second thing to stop doing is scrolling through Facebook and Instagram while comparing your life to the women in the posts and stories you see online. I know that’s easier said than done. I mean, it’s human nature to compare ourselves. Even people in the Bible dealt with comparison hundreds of years ago .
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Start setting boundaries
With your goals and priorities in place, you’ll be focused on the tasks that improve your quality of life, but you should consider implementing boundaries for yourself too. If you’re struggling with comparing yourself to others on social media, limit the amount of time you spend on social media.
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So What…
Maybe you read the whole post, and maybe not. If you skimmed the post here are the key takeaways. – Stop chasing the unattainable ideal of “work-life balance”. It doesn’t exist. – Quit compartmentalizing your life. You live one life in which you work, you play, you have a family and a community.
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