Let’s face it, most of our time is spent trying to juggle all aspects of our life, be it personal or professional, such as work, social life, taking care of ourselves, doing chores, and other things.
We experience the feeling that our life is one huge balancing act, and we don’t know how to find harmony among all our priorities.
But what if you could do it all and still not be spread too thin? Behold high-performance coaching, and no, it’s not just for CEOs and professional athletes.
High-performance coaching can instill strategies in your life that help with time management and aligning your life in a way where things feel more in balance.
What Is Work-Life Balance?
The balance between work and life does not mean dividing your time equally between work and life. It means having a balance that works for your values and priorities.
For instance, you can be productive at work, aiming for that promotion, take enough time to cook a nourishing dinner, be present in the evening, and nurture your relationships – it sounds just like a fairytale, right?
It has been suggested that 66% of full-time working Americans say they don’t have a healthy work-life balance, which has severe effects on one’s health and mental well-being.¹
Using a high-performance coach will help you find your healthy work-life balance by finding your core values and then aligning them with your goals.
How High-Performance Coaching Helps Work-Life Balance
Customized strategies and advice from a professional coach will help you design a routine that works for you, finally relieving you of a constant battle with to-do lists and meetings.
Setting Clear Priorities
We all have the same hours in a day, but how we use them depends on what we value and what we’re working towards. Your coach’s job is to help you get back in the driver’s seat and become focused on what counts rather than simply being busy.
There are techniques to prioritize, and one thing that coaches will use is something called the Eisenhower Matrix. It’ll help you determine which urgent tasks are important to your goals and focus on those first.
Time Management
Having a full schedule is great for keeping you on track with getting things done. However, you must schedule breaks in free time, self-care time, and relationship time.
Some of the common techniques used are the Pomodoro method and time blocking method. They ensure that you do not overwork yourself and allow time for fun things.
Scheduling time to actually do nothing may make us more productive in our actual working time slots and it’s something to look forward to.²
Healthy Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries is what prevents our work from seeping into other areas of our life. No work zones might be weekends and evenings. This means shutting down the laptop or turning off your phone to protect your energy and stay present.
Resilience & Flexibility
An unforeseen personal problem or a deadline at work can challenge the work-life balance you want to achieve. Coaches help in building resilience so you can handle these curveballs with ease.
Things do not always go as planned, but through teaching, you will learn to flex and adapt instead of panicking or procrastinating.
How Work-Life Balance Encourages Better Personal Well-being
The more harmony we have in the areas of our lives, the happier and less stressed we feel.
Structuring and curating your life so you’re not in survival mode allows you to have better relationships, more time to do the things you enjoy, and less burnout.
Start Achieving More Balance In Your Life With Coaching
So, are you tired of living life like it’s a catch-up race? Then, it’s time to invest in high-performance coaching to achieve work-life balance.
By having priorities in mind, along with managing your time and setting boundaries, you can build a life that makes you happy instead of one that just simply happens to you.
Whether you have personal well-being goals or professional goals to reach, a coach can guide you toward the balance you deserve.
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