The Truth About Work-Life Balance: It’s Bullshit

Work/Life balance is bullshit.

A career occupies the majority of people’s lives.

At least 40 hours a week working, throw in the commute, and add a splash of checking emails out of “normal” office hours.

In today’s 24/7 accessibility, I’m not sure “normal” hours are even a thing.

Balance is very black and white.

You have 1 ton on one side of a balance scale and 1 ton on the other side.

All it takes is 1 gram to throw the balance off.

A consequence of imbalance, especially if you’re struggling to maintain balance, is feeling as if you’ve lost control and a flood of uncertainty.

Life very quickly becomes a mess.

With one side of the scale overpowered by a career, striving for balance is like a T-Rex trying to scratch its own back.

Stop striving for the impossible and instead embrace the idea of equanimity and acceptance.

Equanimity is “a state of mental stability and composure that allows a person to remain calm and open in the face of challenging or distressing situations.”

Acceptance is living in facts, not fantasy, wishing things were different but taking zero action to implement…