By
Terry Orr
Monday’s article Social
Wellness (http://kisbyto.blogspot.com/2013/07/social-wellness.html) mentioned finding Balance in our lives that
also applies to those who are workaholics.
10 Clues That You’re a Workaholic
1 – Whenever you delegate a task, you can’t let it go because
“nobody can do it like it I can?
2 – When asked the question, “Who are you?,” you immediately
think of five work-related qualities to describe yourself, and virtually none
that aren’t related to your job.
3 – There is no specific time when work ends.
4 – Even if you are “off” from work, you’re restless and even
anxious, thinking about what you need to do when you get back in the office.
5 – You replay work conversations in your head all the time,
even when away from the office.
6 – Work excites you more than anything you have going on in
your personal life.
7 – You haven’t been in touch with family members in weeks, or
months. You haven’t been in touch with once-close friends for months, or years.
8 – Your family members/loved ones no longer act surprised or
disappointed that you cancel time with them, or are hours late for events. Or get on the smart phone to put out an
office fire when you’re with them.
9 – You think about solving work problems while driving and
trying to get to sleep – and while someone else is talking to you about
something completely unrelated to your job.
10 – Whatever you do, you’re constantly being told it’s not good
enough. But it’s not a boss or customer
saying this. It’s you.
So, how many
of them apply to you?
Four Ways to Help Yourself
1 – Gravitate toward work that you do for your own fulfillment,
as opposed to doing it to gain someone else’s “approval” or simply to make
money/advance in position.
2 – Establish clear boundaries between your work and private
life. Set aside “no work zones” within
your home physical space, as well as during certain times of the day. (And that
includes calling up your work emails)
3 – Leave work at work.
Spend time with family, friends discussing other topics instead of
office “war stories.”
4 – Build a fulfilling life away from work. Volunteer, join
activity clubs that interest you, set personal goals to achieve non-work
related “life milestones” – anything to get you productive, occupied and happy
doing something that has nothing to do with your job.
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