Is Your Life Still Right On Track?

Full Speed On Work Highway  

You are part of  "Generation Job" which prioritises its professional career above all else. You have a strong work ethic and are fully committed to your professional goals. Adrenaline is your fuel, motivation is your engine and you measure your success by the miles achieved on your highway.  

What works well

People like you have power, break boundaries and contribute to progress. You pull others along with you and inspire with your leadership. You are good at managing yourself and others and come across as confident, competent and brash. You push yourself and your team to perform at their best and score high on the career ladder.

But be careful

Travelling at high speed on the highway, you don't notice much of what's on the side of the road - it rushes by too quickly. You may even miss an important exit to take a break.

With your work pace and work ethic, you tend to ignore your own needs and boundaries. This makes you a candidate for permanent stress and, in the worst-case scenario, you could end up racing towards burnout. This is because the one-sided focus on work leads to a neglect of other factors that have been proven to contribute to a high quality of life: physical and mental health, family, partnership and a sustainable social life.

Sometimes the decision to slow down is no longer in your hands, but it is your body that suddenly forces you to slam on the brakes. Even if it's not quite that bad - perhaps you secretly wish you could pull the handbrake?

3 tips on how to go forward

1. Be honest with yourself and take stock. What is the real price you are paying for your turbo career? Your health or your relationships? Who or what might fall by the wayside if you go it alone?

2. Take your foot off the accelerator and take a pause. Realise what makes your life worth living apart from your work. You will need it - at the latest when you retire from your active job, even if that time still seems a long way off.

3. Plan regular appointments to reflect and distance yourself from your everyday working life. Think of it like a targeted analysis - you consciously take time to think about your life, your career and the important things that you may have overlooked on your fast-paced journey. With your findings, you can recalibrate the compass for your life and career.

Last but not least

Your life is more than your job.

This is not about taking the joy away from your work. It's about broadening your perspective and not neglecting other essential factors of a successful and fulfilling life. Make your physical and mental health a top priority and seek joie de vivre in all areas of your life!

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