The main reason why a lot of people work nearly 10 to 12 hours a day six days a week is for the primary reason for providing a better quality of life to their spouses and children and see that they are happy. On many occasions they’d also like to be a part of the entire process of happiness, but rarely are they a part of it. The reason being their business and work keeps them so busy and under pressure, they fail to see this important and vital aspect of life. The primary purpose of developing and generating income is to enjoy it with their families which however get blurred in the whole operation of making money and generating income.
It is therefore very important to identify a middle path that will make certain that a proper balance is established between family life and business life. In the event that this isn’t completed, it is likely to create friction and tension in homes and over a period of time your family members drift apart and don’t establish a love and a connection within them. So let us over the next few paragraphs review some of the things that could be done to make a perfect balance between creating wealth and enjoying the same with your family.
You can find thousands of bread-winners for the family that have the best of homes, cars and other luxuries but they are not able to engage in these luxuries and are occupied making more money or pre-occupied in finding methods to protect their businesses from today’s highly competitive and unpredictable economic situation.
The main reason why some people give up their jobs is to be self-sufficient and have evenings and weekends at their convenience. Such people yearning for independence start their own businesses. Yet over a period of time they grow to be slaves to their own businesses and are worse off than they were when working a regular job. The demands in having a business are quite high especially while in the initial stages that you are in the process of taking off. Hence, it is very important to master the art of managing business demands and your own personal and family life.
One of the best starting point would be to try to be home at least by 7 PM however much your work pressure might be. With this objective you ought to learn the art of delegating your work and managing your people better. In the same light it would also be a good idea to have at least Sunday’s for your own and for the pleasure and well-being of your loved ones. Unless absolutely essential you should not get into the habit of working on Sundays or weekends.
In addition you should also set out at least two weeks each year and make it a point to move far from home. Here again you must understand the importance of relying on and delegating work to the people that work for you. You should also keep them in good humor and spirits and allow them to put into practice what you preach and do for yourselves. That way you can have a situation where you’ll be able to be with your loved ones and also manage your business efficiently and effectively.
Include your family in helping you build your business plan and communicate openly with your spouse by being clear about any adjustments that will or will not occur in your home. Explain to your household what your expectations are during your move from employee to small business owner. Will they need to give up anything, if so how long? In case you’re working from home communicate to your kids what their boundaries will be, if any. As a family, ask each other if you are ready to give up anything that is being affected by the changes. The book Life Matters: Creating a dynamic balance of work, family, time, & money says that there doesn’t need to be conflict between the four areas of life: work, family, time and money.
This is a great book that will help you get better control of your life. Since you’ve read this far it’s safe to imply that you are enthusiastic about improving your life so buy this book, read it once and then read it again. As the Merrill’s say, “Family Does Matter.”
Bilal Rahim is a Personal Development Coach and proud contributing author for GentryLiving. He regularly writes articles on many subjects including empowerment and personal development – that is designed to help individuals live their dreams.