Healthy and happy: Benjamin’s path to balance
Do you know that? Are you so focused on a goal that you forget almost everything else around you? That was Benjamin too. His story shows how important it is not to lose sight of the rest of your life while working hard.
Benjamin had the dream of founding his own startup. For weeks, he spent every spare minute researching, meeting and planning. His hobby, climbing, his circle of friends and even his health took a back seat.
One evening was to change everything. When he got together with friends, he realized how much he had missed: birthdays, special moments and simply laughing together. He then realized that although his goal was important, there were other valuable aspects to his life.
What Benjamin has learned:
- Time management is worth its weight in gold: he has started to schedule fixed times for work and leisure so that he doesn’t overextend himself.
- Use small time-outs: Even during a stressful working day, Benjamin now takes 5 minutes for a short meditation or a walk.
- Involving friends and family: He talked to them about his goals and invited them to be part of his journey without neglecting them.
Perhaps you are currently in a phase in which one goal seems to dominate everything. Benjamin’s story reminds us that life is made up of many facets and that it is important to find a balance that brings us success as well as keeping us happy and healthy. Which activities or people in your life could use more attention right now? Take the first step today to give them space in your everyday life.