Readings

Now we'll explore some thoughts on the old dilemma of work/life balance. Here are a few short articles to get some thoughts going.

Article 1: Finding work life balance: Tips, techniques, and exercises for a more balanced life

Article 2: How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance Today

Article 3: It's Time To Kill The Fantasy That Is Work-Life Balance

OPTIONAL READING:

This one is a bit longer and is not required for the assignment, but if you're interested in this topic on a more cultural and systemic level, you can read this one at your leisure: Give Up on Work-Life Balance

What does work-life balance mean to me?

This assignment will be a journal in which you explore your own unique answer to the question, "What does work-life balance mean to me? "

Write 250 words minimum (more is fine! This can be a cathartic, diary-like exploration and take many more words, if you'd like!) in which you think about work-life balance and your thoughts on it and experience (good and bad) with it.

You don't have to answer all of these, but the prompts below may help spur some thoughts for you to include in your journal:

Do you believe in work-life balance?
Is work-life balance possible for you? Which is the heavier side?
What's your current work-life balance like?
What would you like to change about your balance? Can you think of a path ahead to make that change?
What parts of your work intrude on your life? What parts of your life intrude on your work?
What ways have you found that are successful in finding balance, or at least finding a sustainable way to handle this?
When have you struggled or failed to maintain a healthy balance between work and life? What are the factors that cause this? Can you do anything to change that dynamic?