BALANCE BETWEEN

PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Life is all about balance.
Content

 Introduction.
 Importance of Topic.
 Balance between Personal and Professional Life.
 Key Points of Achieving balance.
 Advantages.
 Having Fun at work.
 Conclusion.
Introduction

 What is Balance?

“Balance is finding equilibrium in all of life's activity, so that a person feels good all
the time.”
Also a balanced life can be briefed as:
“Living a balanced life means determining what is most important to you and
expending your time and energy accordingly.”
Introduction

 What is Personal Life?

 Personal life is the
course of an individual's
life, especially when
viewed as the sum of
personal choices
contributing to one's
personal identity.
Introduction

 What is Professional life?

“Professional Life is nothing but living in

the practical world or industry where only
profit matters.”
 Some people consider it as

“Life full of stress and tension where there

is no personal freedom and personal
happiness is not considered.”
Introduction

 What is Personal and

Professional Balance?
Personal and Professional
life Balance is a concept
including proper
prioritizing between work
and life style.
Meaningful daily
achievement and
enjoyment in each of the
four life’s quadrants.
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?
Balance is not something you find its
something you create.
Importance of Balance

5 Balls of Life
 Work- If you drop the rubber ball, it will
bounce back
 If you drop the glass ball, it will be
damaged , shattered and will never be
the same as before.
Why is Balance Important?

“The balance each of us strikes

between our own enrichment and
depletion is critical to our physical,
emotional, and spiritual health.”
A Mathematicians view

A balanced life is one

where we spread our
energy and effort -
emotional, intellectual,
imaginative, spiritual
and physical – between
key areas of
importance.
The Analysts view

A wheel has spokes to

ensure its strength and
balance. Unequal spokes
can make the ride very
bumpy, or completely
break down.
Personal and Professional life balance

The 4 Pillars of balance.

 To Become Humble.
 To Become Aware.
 To Become Simple.
 To Become First.
Impacts of excessive work pressure

Physiological Emotional change Behavioral change

change
Increased Blood Increased tension Over/Under
Pressure eating
Tiredness Anxiety Misuse of
Alcohol/Drugs
Stomach Ulcers Depression Interpersonal
Difficulties
Digestive Frustration Difficulty in
Disorders Sleeping
Weight loss or Feelings of Aggressive
gain Emptiness Behavior
Headaches Workplace conflict
An Inspirational Quote
HOW TO ACHIEVE
BALANCE?
The Beauty comes with the balance. Everyone should find his
own balance in his personal as well as professional life. Once
you do so you will feel and look beautiful.
(Karolina Kurkova)
Personal and Professional life balance

 Prepare a list of tasks you need to complete for the day for both professional and
personal.
 As you step in the office prioritize your tasks. Plan your work for the day. Plan in a
way where you have buffer time left for yourself.
 Keep an eye on your schedule, if you are going slow on your tasks, reschedule
immediately.
 Learn How To Say 'No‘.
 When you leave the office, wipe your mind!
 Spend time with your family.
 Do something new for your family every time. Make your weekends and holidays
memorable.
KEY POINTS OF
BALANCING
Time Management

 Try to separate Work and Play.

 Set your priorities clearly.
 Create a proper schedule and stick to it.
 Manage Procrastination.
 Eliminate Distractions.
 Be creative and inventive.
Create some boundaries

 First Assess your current situation.

 Be extremely protective towards you health.
 You must shield your passion.(Remember its all for your happiness…..)
 Learn to say “NO” and Cut Back i.e. prioritize.
Handle your social media

 Have separate personal and

Professional Profiles.
 You should know how to
handle personal and
professional data.
 Create/Maintain specific
active hours routine.
For home workers (Free Lancers)

 Try to keep set working

hours.
 Try changing yourself in work
clothes to get a feeling when
you are at home.
 Take proper lunch and tea
breaks.
 Prevent doing household
tasks while working.
 Find a simple way to reward
yourself after work.
Advantages of Balancing
Professional Life
 Feeling more relaxed and energized.
 More Productive work is achieved,
leading to great career success.
 More fulfillment and satisfaction from
work.
Personal Life
 Improving relationship with family and
friends.
 Good physical and mental health.
 More time to spend with your loved ones
or for yourself.
IS FUN AT WORK
IMPORTANT?
Do you have fun in Circuit analysis class??
Why should we look for fun at work?

 60 % of our waking hours are spent at work

 We are productive when we start enjoying our jobs
 Helps to boost morale
 Internal motivation
 Reduces stress Increases team building & creativity
 Fun fulfills the basic human need to be social
 Fun usually improves communication
 Fun breaks up boredom that comes from doing repetitive work
 Fun can dissolve conflict and tension
 Fun can foster a positive company culture
ADVANTAGES OF
HAVING FUN AT
WORK..
Physical Advantages

 Relieves tension:

Fun & laughter boost the

body’s production of
Endorphins, Natural chemicals
that Combat fatigue and
Promote health and fitness
Psychological Advantages

 Employees who found fun or created fun

@ work reported That they were less
stressed.
 Studies show that:

People who “felt good” after Seeing a

humorous Film, solved problems more
creatively..
Social Advantages

Less anxious, less depressed,

more satisfied with their jobs
and with their families and
lives in general.(They become
normal.)
FINALLY!!
WORK TO LIVE,
DON’T LIVE TO WORK.
Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.