Women's Life Link Be Well, Be Happy, Be YOU!
Women have fought long and hard to gain a place of prominence in the workplace. Unfortunately, too many have to literally claw their way up through the ranks. This means taking work home on evenings and weekends, which may leave little time to enjoy relationships. Many breakups occur because couples simply don’t have the time to spend together. Here are some effective ways to keep your job from interfering with your relationship.
1. Fight for Quality Time in Today’s Digital Age
The first thing to understand is there is a new normal in the 21st century. The next time you are at a café or pub, take a look around at other couples. What do you see? Invariably, you will notice that most of them are either on their smartphones the entire time or, at least, checking them regularly. Though this is today’s normal, it’s not a good way to keep the romance alive. We have become so distracted as a society that we don’t even realize that we are ignoring our loved ones. Try making a pact with your significant other to leave the phones at home or in the car, or at least in a pocket so you can enjoy each other’s company.
2. Discover New Ways to Bring Work Home
One of the most amazing benefits of living in the digital age is Cloud technology. Now you can literally carry your job home on your smartphone without all those heavy files of days gone by. When it comes to busy administrators or HR professionals, cloud technology like that found on peoplexcd.com lets you keep all your files at your fingertips on literally any device. No, don’t take it out at dinner! However, you can sneak a peek every now and again when the time and place allow for it. This kind of tech brings efficiency, which, in turn, creates more time for doing fun things with your honey!
3. Time Away as a Couple
Whether you are married with children or simply busy professionals trying to maintain a relationship, it is so important to take time away as a couple. Perhaps you can take a weekend cruise or a trip to the Highlands in a self-catering cottage where you’ll have peace, quiet, and no friends showing up at your door. If you have children, it’s okay to plan a summer holiday with the kids, but do remember you are a couple, and couples deserve alone time, too.
It’s definitely a different era, but one to which you can easily adapt. Find ways to spend time together alone and as often as possible, and leave the phones at home. Sometimes work and friends can wait, but can your relationship be put on hold? Probably not. No one is saying you can’t check your messages and email from time to time, but living in the digital age can quickly consume your time. Find a healthy balance and you’ll do just fine.
