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Hey readers! As I mentioned before, I’ve been working on some big things! My side hustle has been consuming quite a bit of my time, which is awesome since I’ll be able to earn a bunch of extra money on the side with it! And I really enjoy earning extra money! I’m not quite ready to tell you all of the details yet, but stayed tuned because it’s exciting stuff and I think you are really going to enjoy it! However, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are not enough hours in the day. Working full-time, running this blog, and operating my side hustle has made me step back and evaluate my priorities. Work life balance is extremely important so that you don’t get burned out.

Finding Work Life Balance

I’ve known this for a while and I’ve always tried to keep a good work life balance so that I can remain happy and I can spend quality time with my family as my children grow up. I definitely don’t want to be the dad that was always working and never had time for his family, only to look back and regret my decisions when I get older. Nope, that is not going to be me!!!

Because of that, it is so important for me to have a quality work life balance.

Finding a healthy work life balance will give you the opportunity to recharge with your family and friends doing the things you enjoy.

Good work life balance will make you a more productive worker. Always being plugged in can erode performance, as noted in the Harvard Business Review.

You will be happier!!!

How to Get Work Life Balance in Your Life

Great, so a good work life balance will help me out in a lot of areas…

But how do you get a quality work life balance in your own life?

This depends on so many factors that it really depends a lot on where you are at in life and what your priorities are all about. This is going to look very different for an 18-year-old college student, a 24-year-old single person, a 26-year-old that’s married with two small babies, a 34-year-old that’s been divorced, a 40-year-old single parent with teenagers, a 53-year-old grandparent, or a 59-year-old getting ready to retire.

The reality is that each person has their own set of individual circumstances and you need to choose what work life balance looks like for you and your family. Once you figure out what it looks like, you can start moving toward having a proper work life balance if you aren’t already there.

My Work Life Balance

My work life balance is continualy evolving, but for me, there are a couple things that are essential to having a healthy balance.

Set aside a daily time to focus on myself and my family. This allows me to regenerate daily and focus on what’s important.

Set aside a weekly time dedicated to family time. I actually have a couple days of the week that I do this. It allows me to spend an entire day outside of normal working hours completely connecting with my family and doing things that I enjoy.

Set aside monthly date nights. This allows me to ensure that I keep a close relationship with my fiance.

Take time for vacations. Recently, we went to Tennessee and it was a great opportunity for me to recharge. (I did work a minuscule amount, but most of my time spent was with the family and re-charging my batteries.)

By scheduling these times into my days, weeks, and months, it allows me to make sure that I am taking time outside of work, my blog, and my side hustles, to have quality time with my family and doing the things I enjoy. Which in turn helps me to be more productive when I am focusing on work, my blog, and my side hustles.

Final Thoughts

You need to take time to recharge. You need to set aside time to be with your family and to do the things you enjoy. By taking steps to get more balanced in your life between work and your personal life, you will see tremendous benefits. You’ll be amazed at how much more productive you are when you set aside time each day, each week, and each month, to unplug, recharge, and focus on the important things in life.

What does a healthy work life balance look like to you?

-Real Money Robert