I work hard. However, I differentiate working hard from working 24/7. I’m prone to the latter; it’s easy for me to work and incredibly difficult to rest. I have to exercise great care and self-discipline so that I don’t fall into workaholism.
work-life balance
Please Excuse My Not-so-Insane Work Ethic
I work hard. I have a tendency to try to do, as one of my friends says, “all the things.” She’s called me out on it; it’s the wrong approach to this life. God commands his people and his children to rest. If I’m not resting, I’m disobeying. [Read more…] about Please Excuse My Not-so-Insane Work Ethic
Good Leaders Are Balanced
“Good leaders are balanced and require balance of their employees.” – J.D. Greear
When work is an expression of love for God and others, I don’t worry about the work-life balance. I am balanced. I don’t get pulled into workaholicism. I don’t set standards of perfection. I aim for something else entirely: glorifying God and blessing others.
Work Hard to Play Hard
When I was a kid, I worked hard to play hard. It was a byproduct of being homeschooled. I learned that I could complete all my work in three or four hours and be free to do as I pleased the rest of the day, which sometimes meant bike rides, extra trips to the library, or a continuation of whatever story I was directing on the set of my bedroom floor.