Comments on: Work/Life Balance? That’s Missing The Point, Luv…

By: Setting Clear Boundaries

Setting Clear Boundaries — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:16:13 +0000

[...] I’m not talking about work/life balance here. I think the whole concept misses the point, because work isn’t fundamentally different from the rest of your life. It’s a part of [...]

By: My Personal Development Experiments - March Update

My Personal Development Experiments - March Update — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:33 +0000

[...] my blogging short-term obsession [...]

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:08:31 +0000

@Jason:

Ah, so your top value would be family. And then you work so you can provide for the family, which at the same time takes you away from your family. Sounds about right?

I’m not saying there’s an easy solution (or that you’re doing anything wrong). You sound like you’re managing quite fine, actually.

Just wanted to show how that fits with what I was saying

By: Jason Stein

Jason Stein — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:49:29 +0000

I may be in a different life place than most of you, but I think that people who talk about work/life balance are coming from a family. I work so that I can have enough funds to be obsessed about my real job, being a parent. I have purposed that work always comes second. Yes I need to do it, and I do a good job at it, but if “work” starts causing rifts in the thing I care about then it is time for different work.

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:47:10 +0000

@Farouk:

I find that people who talk about work/life balance usually try to talk THEMSELVES into having a work/life balance. Give that some thought.

By: Farouk

Farouk — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:42:52 +0000

i believe that people who talk about work life balance actually address people who work all day instead of doing other important duties, nice thoughts pal

By: danman

danman — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:44:56 +0000

@vlad
Yup, i have noticed that sometimes, pushing hidden agenda is easier if, well, it is not hidden

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:58:04 +0000

@Clyde:

Awesome! I’m glad you’re opening your mind to the possibility of short-term obsessions being great!

By: Clyde Machine

Clyde Machine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:26:56 +0000

I’ve always been one of those people who gets those short-term obsessions, most notably with bands. Those obsessions translate themselves into what I listen to, what I talk about online and with my friends, and of course, what music I feel like writing and playing. I can’t help but feel like it gets annoying after a while, and since I feel like that every time I get one of these obsessions, I feel guilty about each and every one.

It’s safe for me to say I’ve never thought about short-term obsessions as positive before I read this. Thanks for the insights, my inspiration attribute just increased by 1! (I have some things I need to do with my own blog now.)
.-= Clyde Machine´s last blog ..A Lesson to be Learned: Critical Thinking Teaches =-.

By: Vlad Dolezal

Vlad Dolezal — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:57:50 +0000

@Simply Stephen:

Nooo, you discovered my darkest secret! I am obsessed with 30-day challenges! And I was trying to hide my obsession by writing this post…

*sob* *sob* *whimper*

(Actually, one of my core values is diversity, which is why I enjoy trying new habits so much.)

@Gabrielle:

Ah, ok. I guess we agree, then!

@Ali:

And thank you for the inspiration!

Hmm… now that I’m thinking of it, maybe I could stop using the word work completely. It might be one of the evil words with too many connotations

(See this – Evil Words to Avoid)

Maybe I could start calling it my passion or something.

“Hey, sorry I didn’t call you, I was busy passioning on my new blog post…”

Okay, maybe not :p