Recharging and Renewing You by Stephanie Lewis

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Stephanie Lewis is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyle by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values.

No doubt you have thought about or polished off plans and goals for your professional and business growth and development for 2024. I invite you to keep in mind though that your professional goals and your personal goals are integrally intertwined. 

Your personal well-being serves as the foundation for achieving the goals you set out for yourself professionally. Recharging and renewing yourself is not just a luxury. It is a strategic necessity. But how do you strike the right balance? 

  • Take a holistic approach to goal-setting.
Mindfully reflect on how your personal aspirations align with your professional goals. Will reaching certain personal milestones have a positive impact or enhance your ability to reach your professional goals and vice versa? Enrolling in a fitness challenge or integrating into your life a regular fitness routine, for instance, may be a personal goal that reaps benefits for you professionally. Improved physical health can help increase your energy levels and mental clarity making your more effective in your work.
  • Make your well-being a priority.
I have actually struggled with this the past year or two. To fit other things in professionally I practically eliminated activities that feed my soul, such as my artistic hobbies. I now know how necessary they are to my own well-being. Feeding your soul, exploring different interests, interacting in community, gaining knowledge that is not related to your job still reaps professional benefits by broadening your skill set and network and making you a happier person to work with.
  • Set meaningful boundaries.
Establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life is critical. It has become even more difficult as we spend more hours working from home. Dedicate specific hours to work so that it does not encroach on your personal life, whether that be physically, emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually. If you work is not a traditional nine to five and requires you to be available beyond normal working hours, increase your awareness of when that is the case and when you are using that as an excuse for not engaging in other activities that bring meaning to your life.

Equally focusing on your personal and professional goals is a more holistic approach to goal setting and ensures a more fulfilling life. This does not require a rigid approach. Life requires flexibility and adaptability since the unexpected is bound to happen. But remember, achieving goals isn’t just about the destination, it is about growth along the way. As you embark on your 2024 journey, remember to nurture all of you.

To learn more about Stephanie, visit https://livewellflow.com. You can also reach Stephanie by email at slewis@livewellflow.com.

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