It is dangerous to work too much.If you finish a lot of work, you may endanger your marriage, ruin your relationships with your children, and end up in an early grave.The following steps will show you how to live a more enjoyable life.
Step 1: Work is not the most important thing in your life if you change your values.
It is unlikely that the other steps will be effective unless you are convinced that there are other things more valuable than work.You won't be able to say no to overtime if you really want it.Do you value any of the following enough to give your family priority over your work?Do you want to risk a divorce and ruin your relationship with your children if you cut back on your work?Your health.Are you willing to die if you get a stress-related disease because your work is so important?Enjoyment and peace of mind.Workaholics say they work so much because they enjoy it.If you only focus on one type of enjoyment, you will miss out on the peace of mind and relationships that come with a more balanced lifestyle.Money.If you don't have time to enjoy it, what is the point of having so much wealth?The gift of time is more valuable than the money if you are doing it for your loved ones.If you have a firm determination to tackle your work addiction, the following steps can help.
Step 2: Evaluate the impact of the work you do.
Cut back on work which doesn't give much benefit.Do you know how many people will benefit from this work?If the answer is that there are a lot of people waiting for me to finish, then you should think twice about doing it.
Step 3: You should limit the number of work assignments you accept.
If you want to finish one item of work, start another.Don't feel like you have to finish everything that you've started.It doesn't mean that you have to waste more time on a piece of work.You shouldn't throw good time after bad.If you can't turn down assignments, you should read How to Stop Being a People Pleaser and how to break the "Nice Guy" Stereotype.
Step 4: Limit the amount of time you work.
One day of the week should be set aside for rest.Don't work on that day.Don't use the computer on your rest day if it is your main work tool.If you don't want to work, set office hours for yourself.No work can be done before 8 a.m. or after 7 pm.
Step 5: When you want to finish a piece of work, be flexible.
If other people set deadlines for you, so be it.Don't set deadlines for yourself.Do not do what you can put off until tomorrow.
Step 6: Limit the quality of work you want to achieve.
When it's not necessary to achieve the purpose of the work, don't aim for high quality work.It is worth doing badly if it frees up time to do something else more worthwhile.You can see how to control perfection.
Step 7: In the work you do, be efficient.
If you can be highly productive in a short period of time, you will be able to relax and take a break from work.If you stop being a workaholic, you can still work hard, work efficiently, and aim for excellent quality.You set limits on the amount of work you can do so that it doesn't eat up the rest of your life.See how to work smart.
Step 8: Meditate for a while.
How many people say they wish they'd spent more time in the office?Looking at your life from the perspective of your deathbed can reprogram your priorities.