Unless we struggle to avoid it, the natural tendency is to mortgage our future and engage in consumer spending that severely limits our ability to choose a healthier, more balanced life. By exercising discipline over our spending, we can reduce the financial pressures that cause stress. Living within or under our means will free us to make wiser, balanced decisions in other areas of our lives. Central to personal fulfillment is good, nurturing relationships. How tragic it is that so many of us do not get around to incorporating this fundamental insight into how we spend our time.
Relationships take time, and the demands they bear are frequently inconvenient.
Make 2000 the year that you take some time to develop relationships. Implement Healthy Lifestyle Practices . There is a positive correlation between healthy lifestyle practices and subjective well being. If we hope to enjoy both professional success and personal fulfillment, we must be vigilant not to let demands at the office squeeze out such practices. Law Firms Should Encourage Individuals Striving for Balance .