It can be hard to achieve the appropriate balance between
relationship and work — sometimes it’s nearly herculean.
A school of thought even believes that there’s no such thing
as ‘work-life balance’.
However, having a strong relationship doesn’t mean your work
and career goals have to suffer. It’s quite the opposite.
Here are steps towards achieving a proper balance while
juggling both.
Forgive and apologise
In a world of career uncertainty, relationships can minimise
or ease off stress.
Don’t make things more difficult by holding grudges.
Communicate often with your partner; show compassion when they are in a bad
mood and celebrate their good ones. A successful relationship is often the
first step toward a successful career.
Balance sacrifices
If one or both of you want to pursue a high-profile career,
it’s almost a guarantee that sacrifices will have to be made. Accept and
acknowledge the importance of your partner’s sacrifice to further your career
and be willing to do the same for their dreams in the future.
Set boundaries
Whether do you each leave the office or how often you work
from home? Make sure you communicate and set clear expectations about how your
careers will eat into your life. Career-oriented couples often enjoy working,
but setting boundaries allows you to also enjoy each other.
Show unconditional
support
It can be difficult to show interest in your spouse’s career
after a long day at work. But without such interest, your partner can start to
feel unloved, and consequently, it can breed resentment. Showing support no
matter how little goes a long way.
Love the person, not
their title
Many fall in love over material attributes such as titles,
position, standing in the society, etc. For the health of your relationship,
make sure you fall in love with your partner as a person, and not with their
title or position. In today’s economy, nothing is certain and compatibility is
no longer based on whether or not the other person can take care of you.
Instead, know that you can take care of yourself, and decide
if you still want your partner around.
Decision-making is a
two-way street
You must consider and consult each other in whatever
decisions you make. No matter how headstrong your personality is, know that the
consequences of your decisions, or lack of, affect each other.
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