Hard work and perseverance... but also enough balance :-)

As we talked about many times before, it is vital to set yourself goals in life and work hard to achieve them. Without any effort and perseverance, you will not live the live you desire and were created for. You need a clear direction in life and others that journey together with you and hold you accountable. It is hard to find such quality people that really care for you and at the same time not let you of the hook.

However, there is a downside to all of this that is usually not sufficiently mentioned in contemporary self-development literature. This downside is overcommitment. If you do not plan enough time for rest and fun, you will burn yourself out and also not live the life you desire. Just think of many extremely busy executives who achieved most their financial goals but often have broken families at home.

So, answer the following questions for yourself and then discuss them with at least one other person:

1. Have I set myself specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely goals?
2. Do I regularly catch-up with at least one other person to talk about each other's progress?
3. Am I really enjoying the journey? If not, why?
4. Is there enough time for relaxation and fun in my life?
5. Can I sustain my current pace and workload also in the long run? If not, which relatively unimportant tasks can I either delegate or stop doing?