One effective technique I have seen many coaches and practitioners discuss when working with people concerned about work/family balance issues is prioritizing for this life’s moment. This is similar to the technique you use to prioritize your work. Here are the steps:
- List all of the items you must juggle and want to juggle
- List your values – those guidelines for your life
- Estimate the time that each one takes (which usually means that you need to have 48 hours in a 24 hour day, without sleep),
- Re-Create the list by prioritizing the items you need to juggle based on your values
For this exercise to work, you need to be honest with yourself and be willing to give up on what is expected by the community, friends and neighbors and do what is right for you and your family. Good Luck!
