Balance and focus in everyday life: an archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2021. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
Balance and focus: the people you love
Sometimes I find managing life properly difficult. By managing, I mean doing important things first and doing them well.
Family and close friends matter most to me. To feel good at the end of a demanding day, I need to have given them enough time and attention. Too often, I have regretted spending too little time with family because of my start-up, job or other activities.
A major lesson is that happiness needs balance between tasks, time, health and other parts of life.
You can work hard, exercise and invest energy elsewhere. But I want my remaining time to focus on what matters over the long term. At life’s end, finishing the PowerPoint or clearing the to-do list will not be the point. Giving loved ones enough love will.
So I give them attention. When they want to talk, I focus. When we spend time together, I am present rather than checking my phone. I ask with genuine interest about their day.
That makes both me and my family and friends happier.
Mindset is everything!
More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
