How to find a healthy work-life balance?

We often prioritize work over everything else in our lives. We want professional success so badly that this can cause us to neglect our own well-being. 

Finding a healthy work-life balance can be difficult. However, this is very important to improve our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

There’s no exact formula to finding balance. We are all different and we have different obligations and different dreams. However, there are many ways that can help us find this balance. 

Here I give you 8 tips to help you find a work-life balance:

• Accept that there’s no perfect balance – Don’r strive for the perfect balance, strive for a realistic one. Some days you can focus more on your family and your personal activities, and other days on your job. Little by little you will find your own balance; don’t try to find it overnight. 
• Set healthy limits at work and at home – set work and non-work hours, and honor your schedules. Establishing limits will help you organize better your time, which will allow you to have more time for yourself, spend more time with your loved ones, improve your relationships, and improve your quality of life.
• Find a job you like, or find a way to like your actual job – We spend many hours at work, so it’s importante to like our jobs. Going to work should be pleasant. You don’t have to like everything about your job; however it’s important that you find things you do enjoy. This will contribute to your happiness and your well-being. 
• Define what it means to be successful – Not defining what success means for you can lead you to chase more money, more achievements, a better job, among other things. Define what it means to be successful for you. Consider what it means to live well for and take that into account in your own definition of success. Remember that being successful not only depends on achievements, but also on how happy you are. 
• Make time for yourself and to self indulge – Make time for yourself, to enjoy the things you like to do and nurture your soul. While your job is important, it shouldn’t be the only priority in your life. Treat yourself for the good labor you do. Celebrate your small achievements. Remember, if you’re well, your world will be well. 
• Disconnect yourself occasionally – Disconnecting from time to time will help you recharge, give you room for new ideas, and help to reduce stress.  There are many activities you can do to disconnect yourself, such as reading, playing sports, meditating, among others. Find an activity that you like and that allows you to disconnect and recharge from time to time. 
• Have a support group – Having a support group will help you stay on track with your goals. Communicate your vision and your goals and include ways they can help you. 
• Create a plan to achieve your goals – Create a plan that includes goals, deadlines, and action steps. Goals must be well defined and measurable so you can monitor your progress and make adjustments when necessary. This will allow you to stay on track to your dreams and goals.