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December 8, 2021 31 mins

How do you find the ever-elusive work-life balance, in whatever way balance looks for you? During this episode of the Intentional Greatness® podcast, Sue and Ali discuss chapter 2 of Chasing Perfection: Shatter the Illusion, Minimize Self-Doubt and Maximize Success, titled "Balance is Bullshit." During the holiday season, it can be difficult to integrate your work priorities along with your personal priorities. Sue shares how to prioritize your needs during busy and stressful times.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

  • Practices to prioritize ourselves amid professional and personal conflicts
  • Why creating boundaries is critical for managing stress and setting short term priorities
  • How planning for the things that are important to you can help you reduce resentment and increase enjoyment
  • Why it's important to take the time to get clear on what makes you your best self
  • How to observe yourself and discover what you need at the moment
  • Three things you can do to reflect and gain more clarity

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Finding Balance

How do you find the ever-elusive work-life balance, in whatever way balance looks for you? During this episode of the Intentional Greatness® podcast, Sue and Ali discuss chapter 2 of Chasing Perfection: Shatter the Illusion, Minimize Self-Doubt and Maximize Success, titled Balance is Bullshit. During the holiday season, it can be difficult to integrate your work priorities along with your personal priorities. Sue shares how to prioritize your needs during busy and stressful times.

Setting Boundaries

During stressful times, like the holiday season, you have to become crystal clear on what you need and factor that into your decision-making. When choosing what events to go to, or what additional responsibilities to take on, it's all about boundaries and stepping back to see what actually works for you. You have to be disciplined enough to plan for the things that matter most to you. Become a student of what makes you awesome, and focus on doing those things. Do not allow yourself to get distracted by busyness and saying yes to things that will eventually lead to resentment.

Getting Clarity

You need the space to be able to evaluate and observe yourself, to ask "why did I behave this way?" When you begin to ask yourself what you need, you will discover that it always comes back to you. You can blame others, but you won't get anywhere. Take the time to pause, reflect, and get clarity on what you need right now, and figure out how to get that. Sue shares the three things she does to get more clarity on what she needs.

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