That Works for Me: Making Work-Life Balance Work

Previously published as From Burnout to Balance: Work-Life Balance Strategies from a Single-Working Mom by Teneal Taylor. You're exhausted. You're overwhelmed. You're trying to keep up with work, family, relationships, the house, and everything else that needs your attention. You spend so much time taking care of what needs to be done and who needs you that there never seems to be much time or energy left for yourself.At some point, you realize: this isn't working.The problem is, you may have no idea what to do differently.That Works for Me is a practical guide to figuring that out.You'll start by taking an honest look at your work-life balance. What's working? What isn't? What's taking too much of your time or energy? What matters most to you? And what would you like your life to look like instead?Then you'll make a plan for changing the things that aren't working.Because there isn't one perfect way to do this.Your priorities, responsibilities, family, career, resources, and circumstances are yours. What works beautifully for someone else may not work for you at all.That's why this book doesn't give you a one-size-fits-all formula for work-life balance.Instead, you'll find practical ideas for managing your time and energy, setting boundaries, taking better care of yourself, simplifying your household, navigating work and family responsibilities, asking for help, and letting go of things that aren't working anymore.Some ideas will be exactly what you need. Others won't fit your life at all. That's the point.Take what works. Leave what doesn't. Try something. Adjust it. Make it your own.You don't need to create someone else's version of a balanced life. You need to create one that works for you.