Work life harmony

For so long, women (especially mums) have made work life balance an aspiration. It is the goal that we try to achieve to feel fulfilled. But the reality is that we have not been able to figure out how to give equal priorities to the different areas of our lives. We probably will never figure it out. This is why ‘Harmony’ is what we should aspire to. Harmony means focusing on what’s important per time without getting stressed about the things that are not perfect.

Last week at the Umi mentorship workshop series, we had our guest share some tips to achieve harmony with our work and other aspects of our lives. Some of the things she mentioned are:

• Align your life to your core values and goals. And stay true to it.

• Prioritise and order your schedules based on your core values.

• Be flexible with your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedules. Life is going to interrupt it.

• Communicate your needs and expectations.

• Get help. Do not attempt to be a super mum. There is no award for it.

• Stop comparing yourself to other people. You have different goals.

• Be intentional about your “me” time.

• “No” is a complete sentence. Learn to say “No” sometimes.

• Roll with the chaos. Be happy with the imperfect. Perfection is boring.

• Celebrate the wins that you get. Be proud of your journey.

With harmony, the pressure is off. It is left for you to determine your goal and find the best way to achieve it. It is also okay to change course. It’s all part of the process. Harmony is a journey, not a destination.