By Ronnie Nijmeh

There are very few aspects in life that require as much balance as juggling the nine to five work schedule plus your relationship, kids, home, and personal lives. Whether you are single, married with children, or married without children each of these situations has their own individual challenges when it comes to balancing the work-life load. Utilizing work-life balance affirmations will help you to master the demands of the work environment while still maintaining a healthy “play” life.

The Single Life
If you’re single, you may be making the erroneous conclusion that work is the definition of your life achievements. The argument for this conclusion is that you live alone, therefore there is no one to appreciate whether you make your bed in the morning, or pick up your dirty clothes. So, you may define your own worth in how successful you are in the work environment. This translates into long hours at the office, with your “play” time consisting of making contacts at after-hour business socials.

There is considerable wisdom in the old adage “All work and no play makes Jack – or Jill – a dull boy” (or girl, of course). We all must balance both our work and their play life with positive work-life balance affirmations. For example: “I enjoy spending quality time with myself apart from work.” or “My job reflects that I am an intelligent, passionate person.” or “I choose to invest time in the things I like to do.”

Married without Children
A working couple with no children may lead to many nights such as the following: A king size bed with two very intense individuals, each with a laptop and a myriad of paperwork scattered next to them, and one of the many late night shows playing in the background. These individuals need positive work-life balance affirmations in order for them not to lose focus on each other, nor themselves. For example: “I appreciate the fact that my spouse and I both have careers.” or “I appreciate the time we have as a family and I actively seek out more time for just us.” or “I am enriched by both my work and my play.”

Married with Children
Finally, there is the challenge of balancing work with a family with children. It is a balance of not only work and the life of the family; but also balancing their own personal time in the mix. Their positive work-life balance affirmations might be as follows: “I choose to set work aside and spend time with my family free from thoughts of work.” or “I cherish the quiet moments with the love of my life.” or “I appreciate the opportunity to be with my loving family.” or “I love spending my time off playing with my children.”

A list of positive affirmations to help you achieve your goal for work-life balance is below:

Ronnie Nijmeh is an accomplished author, speaker and coach. He is the president and founder of ACQYR.com, a inspirational resource where you can download free wallpapers (http://www.acqyr.com/Wallpapers/), read powerful affirmations, inspirational articles and much more. Learn more about ACQYR’s free affirmations (http://www.acqyr.com/Positive_Affirmations/).
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By Chris DeClute

Some are happy, other’s – not so much. Whatever the lil’ darling’s demeanor, the school year is about to begin (again).

Parents everywhere are being hammered with a plethora of preparation starting at but not limited to peanut-free lunch ideas, school supply requests, clothing and demands for indoor shoes. Never fully prepared for this onslaught, parent’s tendency is to use the “rushing in head first” method to cope with these items but the old standby of “leave it to the last minute” is more popular than ever! Focus – that’s the key, not just for our sakes but the kiddies too!

School=learning.
Daily, children are tromped off to school in hopes of gaining the insight into “the art of learning”. It’s not necessarily the marks that give an accurate reflection of a child’s progress but their ability to follow instructions and source information. Anything can be achieved with these two processes mastered – harnessing that focus is where the battle lies in the school system, social issues and distractions abound – teachers definitely have their hands full!

Play=learning.
Let’s not forget the learning that happens spontaneously through play. Take time out and watch a child as they play solo. Completely immersed in their tasks and utterly unaware of their audience children can reach an almost euphoric escape from reality, something that as adults we can only dream of.

For this kind of learning (play) environment one only has to look as far as… home and your Persian Rug. Feeling safe children can shift their concentration to things that they are attracted or drawn to. The Persian Rug incorporates many of these feel good factors:

Color: Color effects mood, children can feel secure and grounded (beige), relaxed (pale green), calm and restful (blue), and excited and energetic with the color red.

Design: Imagination unleashed! Designs can propel your child into a field of flowers or a series of dinky car highways. When the mind has no preconceived expectations the possibilities are endless. Another example of the power of imagination is gazing at cloud formations…everyone sees something different. The possibilities are limitless!

Comfort: Children will do things instinctually; there is no method to their direction other than personal satisfaction. Somewhere along the way we as adults lose that spontaneity, responsibility laden and sleep deprived our personal requirements become more necessity driven and less self-indulgent. Walking barefoot, lying on the rug to play, even taking a running jump and sliding across the rug are perfect examples of self fulfilling enjoyment because it feels good. There is something to be learned from the wee ones.

The cycle repeats itself every year. By the end of the 2nd week of school all the dread and anticipation will dissipate leaving behind…routine! Whew! As for the home aspect of learning that’s ongoing. Now all that needs to be resolved is our self-regulated schedule of walking barefoot…

For generations a select few have enjoyed the timeless beauty of Persian Rugs. Chris DeClute is a freelance writer who enjoys writing about her newfound appreciation and hopes to reveal this secret world, with all its hidden benefits. http://www.Rugman.com Persian rugs are unique, authentic imported treasures that withstand the test of time.

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