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Work is an important part of our lives; it’s our way to give back to the world. But sometimes we lose perspective and start to live only to work. Sometimes work becomes too stressful that instead of making our lives easier, it becomes our main problem. Below is a list of ways that will help you find your work-life balance.


1. Remember that you’re here by choice: Whether you were desperate to get a job or you strived to get the job you have, you were the one who made the choice and you’re reaffirming that choice every day by going to work.




2. You’re not alone: Stop thinking about your problems and how much pressure you have from your job, and look around, you’ll find out that almost everyone is struggling with their jobs, each one has his own problems, some manage to get away from those problems and some feel helpless.




3. You’re limited by your physiology: There’s only so much you can do in one day. You need to realize that you can’t do it all and that’s alright. Lower your expectations and don’t feel guilty when you can’t get so much done in one day.




4. See the positive about your job: People, in general, work for more than the money. Some strive for success, for the challenges, getting to meet people, the opportunity of helping people… step back for a moment and consider what you like about your job. That way, you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning and you’ll enjoy your work better.




5. Focus on what you accomplished: With the endless amount of work, it’s easy to get frustrated by how much there’s to be done. Instead, praise yourself for what you accomplished. At the end of the day, it won’t hurt to tell yourself “that was a productive day, I got so much done”.




6. Your job is only what you do and not who you are: No matter how you feel about your job, remember that you’re more than your work. Your worth isn’t based on the job you’re having rig
ht now, it might be an important part of your life, but that’s not all to it.



7. Leave work at work: They don’t pay you for the extra time you spend working at home, or for the lunch hour you’re giving up for work. Don’t bring it home, because it will either suck you into it or sit there making you feel bad about yourself for not getting anything done.



8. Get yourself a life to go to after work: It’s important for you to do the things you love and be with the people you love. Don’t let your work be the only thing you live for, especially, don’t let it make you feel guilty for having a life. 




9. Write down your next day schedule before you leave: Writing things down helps you not only get organized but also put things off your mind. Before leaving your work, write down the things you need to get done the next day, that way you’ll have less to think and worry about.




10. Create a buffer time between work and home: Before getting home go out with some friends, stop off at the gym, go for a walk, or even get yourself a hot bath before preparing dinner. It will help you relax and unwind.




11. Live near your workplace: Living near your workplace will give more hours to yourself, you’ll have more time to sleep in the morning and to enjoy yourself in the evening. If you have the choice between driving or going by train, choose the latter, that way you’ll have more time to read or enjoy listening to your music and relaxing.




12. Buy your time: Instead of cooking, choose takeout or delivery every now and then to save more time for the things you want to do. Hire someone to cut the grass or clean the house and buy in bulk to shop less.




13. Find flexibility in deadlines: Deadlines can be a major source of stress and pressure. Deadlines are important, but you’ll have to accept realistic ones only, if you can’t deliver it, don’t accept it or promise it. 




14. Prioritize your tasks: The thing is, we sometimes choose to start with the easy tasks and put off the hardest ones which often are the urgent ones. The following model developed by Alan Lakein is called “ABC system”. It goes like this, you make 3 lists. In the list A you write down the urgent tasks that need to get done first, in the list B you write down the things that should be done, but that are not so urgent and in the list C, you write down the things that might be done if there’s time left. Once you’re done with the list A, you move on to the list B, and if there’s enough time, you move on to the list C. 




15. Use the 20-minute break rule: It’s been proven scientifically that our energy and activity levels rise throughout two hours until it reaches its peak then comes down, right then you’ll need to take a 20-minute break in order to restore your energy and keep going, otherwise, you’ll be working unproductively.




16. Take vacations: As with the 20-minute break rule, we need a vacation every now and then. You don’t have to need a vacation to take it. Take it before you need it, that way, you’ll enjoy your time.





Remember that no matter what people expect from you to achieve, the most important thing will remain, for you to be happy in your life. And that happiness has nothing to do with how long you work or how much you earn.













Choose a job you love and you won't have to work a day in your life! it's true, but you won't be always able to do what you love, for now at least! and so until you get to do what you love, you got take the best of every opportunity you can get, and below are some tips first-time workers:


1- Make friends: 

Don't be afraid of knowing people from work, just give them all a chance, be open, have conversations! by time you'll keep those who are worth keeping. having friends, makes going to work more so exciting, I may say that the main reason I go there is to see my friends! as much as it's a great motivation to get along with people from work as much as it's suffocating to not have any friends there!



2- Give out your best: 

It doesn't matter if you're not getting enough credit or if you won't get any credit for your extra effort, it's actually for you! excellence and creativity can't be used up, the more you give out, the more you get, don't hesitate to do the extra! because that's what makes the ordinary, extraordinary!



3- Learn, learn, learn: 


Even if it you won't need it, as long as you're there keep learning, you might use it someday!



4- Don't be afraid to choose a work a little far from home: 

The more your work is far, the more fun it would be to go there, to have a walk and to see people, to have a morning coffee on the way, it will give you an opportunity to see a little more of the world..



5- It's not only about money: 

It's about living, knowing people, doing something you love and having fun, else than that you might have got it wrong! the opportunities you'll get from the job, is much important than the job itself.



6- take it slowly: 

You don't have to do big tasks at first, just do small ones, but do it perfectly! 



7- You don't need to show yourself up: 

Let your work do it for you: work in silence and be modest but do your best.



8- Don't mix co-workers with friends: 

Offices are the most places that have gossips all the time, you shouldn't mix professional relations with friendly ones, don't trust someone just because they've been nice around you.



9- Don't act like you're in home: 

When you're new in there, you should learn first how things are going, watch others and learn!



10- Only ask for help when you most in need: 

You should learn how to do things by yourself, even if it seems hard at first and it's easier for you to get a help, but that way you'll stay dependent on others until you do it by yourself, there you'll know that all that it needed was a first time.








Scientists said that the fear number1 is public speaking, the number 2 is death!! yet mastering the art of public speaking is a key to the other skills in our daily lives, it gives a huge confidence and ability to express yourself freely, it boost your positive attitude and gets more open to others reactions and critics, below are some tips to help you give a great presentation, at work or studies or any kind of presentation:


1- It’s a matter of practicing: when you get used on doing it, you’ll get much more comfortable and confident, it’ll become something you don’t need to think about how to do it.
2- Love what you’re doing, that feels much better.
3- Make it simple and clear, it’s not about how much information to present, it’s about a message you want to express.
4- Do your best, fall in love with your work, be proud of it, and be proud to present it to people.
5- Make it fun, have examples and visuals (videos, pictures, statistics..) and move around.
6- The day you’re going to give that presentation, don’t think about it too much, otherwise you’re going to stress and get blocked, what you had practiced before is already enough.
7- Don’t focus too much on the audience, they may seem to be uncaring, but you should not expect to please everyone there, rather focus on your message. The presentation isn’t really something scary if you just put your focus on your message!
8- Eat dark chocolate, that help to remove stress.
9- Breathe well and slow dowwwwn.
10- Fake being strong and confident, have that smile, and everything else will follow! fake it till you make it!
In the end, doing it though being shy, afraid, that’s the true success. 
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We're different, while you won't take less than making your dream come true, others are settling for working for others to help them build their dreams, and it's okay, not everyone is meant to dream, and not everyone is to believe in that dream, below are some simple yet effective ways to help you find the job of your dreams:


1- Map up your current career path.
2- Find a friend in the same situation: Surround yourself with inspiring people.
3- Go on a solo trip: Exploring the world and traveling, open your mind and help you find your purpose, what you would love to spend the rest of your life doing.
4- Write down what you want in life: write down goals then turn them into actions and start now!
5- Create a fictional mentor.
6- Help people: Helping others creates opportunities, and these opportunities is exactly what you need to find the job of your dreams. 
7- Make a list of your skills.
8- Make a list of what you want to learn.
9- Attend events.
10- Decide when to work for free: money won't always matter, sometimes you'll need to work more than money.




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