If you’re feeling stressed out by your business and struggling to spend quality time with your family, the solution isn’t finding a so-called “balance.” It’s solving the real problems in your business first.
If you can’t leave work issues behind when you leave your office, then those problems will follow you home, affecting your time with loved ones and keeping you up at night.
If you’re always thinking about work while trying to enjoy time with your family, you’re not really present. Forget the idea of perfect work-life balance. It’s a myth. Instead, focus on tackling the real issues in your business. This could take months or even years — and sure, it might mean your family feels your absence now. However, addressing these issues directly will pay off later.
Start by fixing the root problems in your business. This means setting up proper systems, learning to delegate, and hiring and training the right people. If you’re still stressed out all the time, it’s probably because these basics aren’t in place. Until they are, you’ll be caught in a cycle of stress that will inevitably consume your professional and personal lives.
Instead of trying to balance everything, solve the business problems that are stressing you out. You can meditate, go on a vegan diet, or try cold plunges if you want, but those problems will still be there until you deal with them. The best way to be present with your family is to fix what’s making you stressed.
I’ve been there. For years, I worked 80 to 100 hours a week, and that was anything but balanced. Now, my life might seem unbalanced in a different way. I spend a lot of time on my health, reading, and enjoying family vacations. It’s not a perfect balance, but it’s a much healthier approach.
The idea of finding perfect balance is often pushed by online gurus and marketing hype. They want you to believe that someone out there has it all figured out. But the truth is, nobody has it all figured out.
The key is to focus on solving your business problems. Only then will you truly be able to be present wherever you are.
