When we have too much to do it is easy to feel frustrated that we are neglecting at least one of the three rings of our circus (self ring, work ring, relationship ring). You may even feel like all three rings are being neglected. More simply put, we are struggling with work/life balance, getting “it” all done, and achieving inner peace.

The most common scenario of work/life balance frustration is that we have too much to do at work and don’t have enough time for our relationships. But, some might have so much going on at home with family, friends, etc. that they don’t have adequate time to focus on work. That being said, I think most all of us find that we have so much going on at work and in our relationships that we don’t have much time for ourselves.

My next three blogs are going to be about strategies to relieve the frustrations of “neglected rings”. The key ingredient for each of these strategies will be focus and having a clear routine. The importance of:

Having focus and a “leave work at work” routine
Having focus and a “leave home at home” routine
Having focus and a “time for myself” routine