Balancing personal and professional life

More and more people are working from home. Where in the past there was a physical distance between personal environment and professional working environment, this is often gone now. How do you deal with that? And how maintaining a balance between personal and professional life? It didn't get easier. Not only for you but also for the people around you!

Divide not only your time but definitely also your attention and your energy!

Time, attention and energy, that are the 3 important elements to come to a good balance. And how to best divide them over your work, your family, your friends and yourself? It starts with

Draw the line for yourself

Look at the beginning of the day what you want to do and how you want to divide your time. And definitely don't forget to plan time for yourself! This gives you oversight and peace of mind. Be realistic and remember that not everything needs to be done by the end of the day. Make choices!

Provide clarity for the people around you

When you're working at home, it is different for your housemates then when being to the office. Indicate clearly when you are busy and don't want to be disturbed. A dedicated working place at home will help tremendously.

Cultivate attention

Start your day with an attention exercise instead of going full steam ahead right away. That makes a big difference. Forget about multitasking. Working with focused attention is more effective and gives more satisfaction. Mindfulness practices can also serve you with this.