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Do you ever feel torn between being available for work and protecting your personal time? Today, I have my husband Tom with me, and we diving into a conversation about setting boundaries in work, relationships, and everyday life.
This is an area where we differ. I am someone who has very strong boundaries, and his aren’t as strong as mine. This all stemmed from a conversation we were having the other night when a client messaged me late in the evening. I’m typically very strict on what time I respond to clients. Tom is different in the sense that he usually responds at any time during the day. We talk about how boundaries can not only impact business but personal and family life as well.
Balancing work and personal life
A big part of our conversation dives into work-life balance, or as Tom prefers, work-life harmony. He believes that work and personal life should work together rather than against each other. When he’s happy in his work life, he’s better in his home life, and when he’s happy in his home life, he’s better in his work life.
Challenges in setting boundaries
It’s important to understand that having boundaries, or not having them at all, can create problems. Whether it’s in your personal life and constantly being available on your phone, or in your professional life where certain jobs demand more availability, it can pose challenges for those trying to draw a line between work and personal life.
The key takeaway is that boundaries require ongoing conversations and adjustments. It’s important to address these issues with openness and understanding, knowing that no one can fix a problem if it’s not being communicated. Intentional adjustments and mutual understanding create a healthier work-life relationship.
Actionable tips around boundaries
I encourage you to evaluate your own work-life harmony and the boundaries you’re setting up for both yourself and others. How do you feel about them? If they don’t feel good to you, then have a conversation. Whatever the conversation is, it’s important to initiate it so things can change and they don’t become a bigger problem in the future.
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