Believe it or not, the topic of work-life balance can be quite controversial. It’s a concept that can seem almost impossible to attain, so some people regard it as a myth: “a pie in the sky” idea of sorts. As surprising as it seems, work-life balance is very much attainable, and my personal experience is a testament to that.
This concept is the best thing since sliced bread. Honestly, why would anyone oppose work-life balance? Studies show that many believe you just have to lean in, roll up your sleeves, and live your life as it comes. That actually works for some! However, it did not work for me. In my eyes, what you get out of life depends on what you choose to focus on. If your focus is to live life without a blueprint, that’s a decision you’re entitled to make. This is not an all-around approach that works for everyone, though.
Work-life balance does not have to have a fixed definition. You make it as flexible as you want it to be, but people place their own limits on it. One of the most rigid definitions I have heard is that work-life balance means that life has to be equally divided between your work and your home/personal relationships. I can see why anyone who defines work-life balance this way doesn’t think it’s realistic. The opportunity in work-life balance that often gets ignored is the ability to design the balanced life that works specifically for the individual in order to experience the best quality of life.
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