Balancing work and family life can appear impossible, especially for women who have children and ambitious career goals. However, it is possible to “have it all” a happy family, adequate sleep, exercise, and professional success.
1. They plan ahead.
The most successful people spend 10 to 15 minutes each day after work thinking about the next day. Plan out what you’ll do when you get to work. That way, you can capture that first burst of energy when you arrive at work and use it to tackle something important. Furthermore, successful women will make time to plan for the upcoming week. People don’t take advantage of Monday as much as they could, partly because we don’t think about it until we’re in it.
2. They schedule the most difficult tasks for first thing in the morning.
The early morning hours can be ideal for concentrating on a high-priority work project without being interrupted or distracted. It is game time when you arrive at work with your coffee. You’re pumped and ready to go. Most people’s energy levels are low by 4 p.m. or so. If you try to tackle a difficult task at that time, you will become distracted and take twice as long as you would at 7 a.m. therefore, take advantage of the early morning surge to complete intense or deep-thinking work.
3. They work remotely.
Working remotely is not required for success, but it can be a good option. Remote work does not have to be an either/or proposition. You are not required to work solely from home or from the office. Women worked one to two days per week from home. It not only allows for more family and personal time, as well as eliminating the day’s commute, but it can also be productive to get out of the office, which is often distracting, and hunker down at home.
4. They take genuine breaks.
When you don’t take genuine breaks, you make up for them. Scrolling through Instagram, Facebook, checking your stocks, or responding to emails are examples of fake ones. We become disoriented during transitions. That’s a shame because breaks are a great opportunity to nurture yourself and shape work culture, so you must plan for unclaimed time. A hectic schedule prevents you from exploring new opportunities. definitely It’s not easy to “build in slack,” but you have to put your foot down from time to time. It also serves as a visual cue that a day is becoming too full. When I find myself scribbling in the margins, I know it’s time to look for time on another day.
5. They don’t watch a lot of television.
Despite popular belief, television does not provide us with much happiness. TV is entertaining, but not particularly so. However, on scales of human enjoyment, it falls somewhere in the middle. Try turning off the TV a half hour earlier than usual and using that time to read, write a letter, or watch a TED talk.
6. They multitask correctly.
Oftentimes, multitasking is ineffective and does not increase happiness or productivity. Women who are successful are adept at juggling multiple tasks. “Things that require using various brain regions are the best categories for multitasking. Calling a friend or family member while cooking or ironing are two instances of efficient multitasking. Walking your kids to the park means quality family time and exercise, and functional fitness is also productive multitasking.
7. They profit from unforeseen circumstances.
For a free block of time on the calendar, anyone can schedule something enjoyable or significant. It’s always a good idea to prepare ideas for any unexpected downtime that may occur throughout the day, such as an early meeting conclusion or a postponed trip.
8. They don’t attend every networking event, but they are tactically visible.
It’s tempting to skip networking events or after-work happy hours in order to spend more time with family and friends, but “being seen” is essential for your career. Besides that, you do not have to attend every summit or dinner, but when you do, make the most of it. This entails going in with a goal in mind, knowing exactly who will be there and who you want to talk to, and spending time introducing yourself and your company to others, rather than simply listening to the speaker and then leaving.
