Work-life balance. Sounds simple enough, right?

Whether you’re a student, manager or entrepreneur – or parent or executive –finding the ideal balance between work and lifestyle is something we’re all constantly striving to achieve.

For many of us, however, achieving a work-life balance is the equivalent of walking the tightrope: with constant demands from both family and work, we face the risk of plummeting to the ground in a blink of an eye.

Fortunately, I’ve learned that there’s more to a work-life balance than saying “I am successful” and “I have a life outside of work.”

It means making daily efforts to ensure that both aspects of my life are equally addressed – and neither is neglected. While I can’t say I have necessarily achieved that precious balance, I have made great progress in striving towards doing so. By making small adjustments in my daily routine, I am able to enjoy being both an entrepreneur and myself.

Here are a few changes I’ve made that have brought me closer to a more well-balanced lifestyle — and perhaps will help you too.

Don’t Let Your Business Define You

Early on in my career I assumed that everyone would look at me based on how successful I was. That idea alone kept me awake at night: What if I fail? What if all I’ve worked for turns out to be nothing? What will I tell everyone? What will they think of me? These thoughts began to keep me at work for longer and longer. Failure was simply not an option. Today, though, I’ve learned that failure isn’t the abyss I had imagined it to be.

I’ve actually failed (plenty of times), yet my family and friends are still around and have always been my biggest supporters. No matter what type of business you’re running, don’t let your business define you.

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