Our mind fixates when loops are left open.
Work life balance is almost never about where you are, when and for how long
To be thinking about work while at home or thinking that you really SHOULD be at home when you’re at work, that’s what most seem to mean when they talk about balance.
It’s the resistance to where you are more than where you actually are.
It’s not willpower or discipline that creates work life balance, it’s clarity.
Clarity around:
1. What you are trying to achieve
2. The days intent
3. The weeks intent
Our mind fixates when loops are left open. You have to find ways to close the loops.
The same clarity is also needed for home life.
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