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Forget work-life balance. Try work-life mission instead

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13.08.2026

Forget work-life balance. Try work-life mission instead

Work-life balance may be impossible. Instead, try to figure out your why so you can be present in each moment.

I remember the moment I realized that “work-life balance” would never work for me. 

It was a few years into building Project Petals, my impact and environmental organization, and I was deep in burnout. My work was so deeply connected to my values that drawing a boundary felt near impossible. Whenever I prioritized rest, it felt like I was doing so at the very expense of my mission. But........

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