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Although it can be argued that for driven or high-achieving people, it virtually impossible to realise a work-life balance, it is exactly those people who might need it the most. Although a perfect work-life equilibrium might be impossible, these five tips can put you on the path to make you and your personal life a priority, and hopefully, to life a more balanced life.<\/em><\/p>\n

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With 2019 off to a clip, and we are almost finished the first full week of February, it is easy to get overwhelmed and feel as if you need to try harder, work harder, to stay on track with respect to the professional goals you have set. Further, in the West, there tends to be the attitude that there virtue in working long hours, working on weekends, and not taking long vacations. However, such a posture can result in speedy burnout, prolonged fatigue, and illness, among other things,<\/p>\n

As a result, there has been a growing emphasis, particularly in the West on developing better work-life balance, or at the very least, trying to ensure that you actively develop and nurture the aspects of your life that are not work-related. To that end, and in that new paradigm, we are of the view that your first priority ought to be yourself \u2013 ensuring that you are taking better care of your body, mind and spirit. Below are five tips which we believe can help you become more balanced, and in turn, put you on the path to a more balanced and fulfilled life.<\/p>\n

1. Schedule \u2018me\u2019 time<\/h3>\n

All too often, there is so much to do and so little time; and for those with pressing family commitments \u2013 spouse\/partner, children, etc. \u2013 these responsibilities also need your time and attention. However, you too are also deserving of your<\/strong> time and attention: to decompress; relax; replenish.<\/p>\n

Although it might not be realistic for you to carve out hours of \u2018me time\u2019 per day, you ought to be able to find a few 15\u201430 minutes blocks of time throughout the day to just step back and focus on you. During those periods, you may wish to consider doing one or more of the following:<\/p>\n