Life

Are You Good At Work-Life Balance?

Your Health Depends On It

“I never did a day’s work in my life; it was all fun.” ~ Thomas Edison

Are you a chronic work-a-holic?

Have you done anything fun lately?

You might be on a daily grind, so you can get your business to the next level. Or you’ve been glued to the computer screen non-stop, writing that future “best-seller”. You have a good work ethic to get things done. And that’s great!

But don’t forget about your well-being. As a good steward, make sure you take time to balance your work schedule with a “play” schedule. Your health depends on it.

Work and play should be teammates to keep you operating at your best. Make time for fun to balance that hectic work schedule. In fact, fun should be a priority. Research says that when we make time for fun, it improves our relationships, both at work and in life.

When we can add fun and humor into our lives, we have the ability to practice better conflict resolution skills, and they help strengthen communication.

Not only that, when we laugh together, we send a powerful message that we accept each other and see the world in similar ways. When you laugh, chances are others will laugh, too.

Laughter is an antidote to stress. It’s a secret weapon to reducing tension. It causes you to be more kind. Including fun activities in our lives also improves our memory and language skills because we’re on red alert to learn things and eager to retell the unforgettable experience. In short, fun makes us smarter.

Plus, laughter improves blood flow, which helps make us more youthful because it increases collagen production. And a good belly laugh improves every aspect of your health–mental, physical, and emotional..

The bible makes it clear that laughter is good medicine. (Proverbs 17:22)

Fun and laughter can even help balance hormones and give a boost of energy. Our endocrine and immune systems will thank us for this because doing something fun naturally helps shift hormones to a more balanced state.

Laugh more… learn to laugh at yourself… look for ways to make work fun (if it isn’t)… switch up your routine… take a different route to work to see new things… take a fun group weekend trip… be spontaneous.. watch a funny sitcom… watch dry bar comedy… focus on positive things and practice mindfulness…

The Takeaway

Being busy doesn’t mean you can’t make time to have fun. Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re productive. Carve out some time to do something fun. Reduce the stress in your life by striking a work-life balance. Learn to have fun if you’re not already. You’ll be more creative, more productive, and more pleasant to be around. You’ll be healthier.

Too much work and not enough fun isn’t good for anyone. Take care of yourself in a balanced way, so you can enjoy your everyday life. And remember — You are a masterpiece. ( Ephesians 2:10)

Tell me: What do you do for fun?

Thanks for reading!