True commitment to work-life balance is giving people permission to take other priorities as seriously as their jobs.
In burnout cultures, people are expected to drop everything for work. In healthy cultures, people are encouraged to protect time for family, health, and leisure.
Stop for 10 seconds.
Stop whatever you're doing, put your phone down.
Clear your mind.
Deep breath in and out.
Do you notice how happy you feel?
You've been happy all of this time, but you weren’t paying attention. Keep the smile.
Then back to work. Let's fucking go.