Work Life Balance

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Chris and Janet Attwood

Question:

My life seems great all week long when I get up and go to work but seems to fall apart on the weekend. It is very easy to do nothing. How do I achieve a purposeful life outside of work?

Answer:

It appears that there are a couple of factors working, or not working here, so let’s break it down and deal with them separately. Then we’ll show you how they are related.

First, what does a passionate life look like to you? Really think about this. Close your eyes and consider these questions; what are you doing, who is in your life and how does it feel? In taking the Passion Test you will come away with your top five responses to completing this sentence, “When my life is ideal I am ….”

Do any of your passions involve enriching or enjoying relationships with friends or family? Are any of your passions related to your health? Are any related to travel or seeing new places? Most likely some of these are included. If you’re having trouble with what to do on the weekend, chances are good that these passions aren’t getting much of your attention.

“What you put your attention on grows stronger in your life.” The reason we have you identify FIVE passions is because we all have different parts of our life that have importance. Knowing the five things that matter most to you gives you the chance to give attention to different parts of your life and enjoy the work-life balance you so desire.

Keep in mind what we call the secret that guarantees a passionate life: “Whenever you are faced with a choice, a decision or an opportunity, choose in favor of your passions.” When you’re making choices about what to do on the weekend, look at your passions and see what would help you be more connected to those things.

By creating markers for each of your passions you will see tangible ways of making choices about your weekend in favor of your passions. Remember, happy, successful people have all five of their top passions present in their life.

Remember that your life changes when the object of your attention becomes your conscious choice. The good news is that by taking the Passion Test and identifying your passions, you have begun your effortless journey down the road to a fulfilling life.

You may find it helpful to join us on our monthly Discover Your Passions calls. On the second Tuesday of every month we take a volunteer through The Passion Test and answer questions you submit when you register for the calls. To register for the next call and submit your questions, go to: http://bit.ly/bvE9ab

If it has been a while since you took the free Passion Test Profile, or if you have never taken it, now’s the time. Invest 3 minutes to find out how passionate you are, where you are blocked and what you need to do next. http://bit.ly/dehPJZ