The Work - Life Balance Battle

Last week I told you all about my adventure in the rat race. I may have gone beyond the rat race. This is what I thought as I was catching the train home at about 8pm on Friday evening with people all dressed up and heading out for the night. *sigh*, that used to be me....

Anyhoo, got me thinking about the work - life IMbalance in my life at the moment. I tried to get a friend of mine a job with me, but she declined because she chose life. Many thought she was crazy to turn the offer down, myself included. BUT after a bit of a rough week - I stopped and realised I was living on 6 hrs sleep  again, drinking a can of V in the morning, skipping meals, not getting outside, not moving or exercising as much as I'd like and my eyes hurt from staring at a computer screen for 10 hours a day in a fluorescent lit office. Doesn't sound healthy does it? It's not!

So to fight back at work and try and swing some more life into the mix I did get out to The Comedy Store last Thursday, a movie on Saturday and a birthday party on Saturday night.

The Comedy Store - my cuz invited me along to a night of comedy. Exhausted from work, I decided I needed a laugh and amazingly managed to get out of the office in time to make it to an 815pm show. Can you believe this was my first time at The Comedy Store?? I have lived about 10 mins drive away for  the last 8 years and worked with comedians who perform there regularly for the last 5 years. So I really had no excuse. I digress -  A great night, lots of laughs with some new up and coming Aussie comedians and thrilled to see my friend Anthony Salame on the stage. I have seen him perform many times now but enjoy it every time. It's great seeing people doing what they love.

Beginners
A film by Mike Mills. A lovely drama about life, death, art and love. No explosions or special effects but a beautiful film with a quality cast and script. I miss these films sometimes.

The Eastern Hotel
I love the upstairs cocktail bar here. I celebrated my marriage AND my divorce here. A friend's 40th birthday. An absolutely wonderful guy in a room full of family and friends from all different areas of his life. It's a monumentous occaision. I can only hope that I will be able to fill a room with as many people when I celebrate my 40th.

Your homework assignment for the week - I suggest you look at your own life and think about whether you are truly happy. Coz, ultimately that's all we really want, isn't it? If you find your work - life balance a little out of whack (like mine has been lately), DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!
Good advice - now I just have to apply it to myself and decide which path I should take.

Thanks to Clair for inspiring this weeks topic.