That’s right, I said it….work-life balance is bullshit.
I used to think I needed “work-life balance.” You know what happened? I was miserable trying to perfectly divide my time between everything. It felt like juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle. I was being pulled in so many directions that I forgot why I started my business in the first place.
That’s when it hit me – we don’t need balance. We need harmony.
Having balance means that everything on both sides of the balance beam would have to be completely equal. But that is impossible!
We all go through seasons in our lives. There may be times when our work is 75% and our personal lives take up 25%. Maybe we are single and kidless so we don’t have much in our personal lives going on. Then there may be a time when you are married, have kids, take care of elderly parents, etc. when 75% of your time is taking care of others and your work is 25%. Dictionary.com defines harmony as, “consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity.” It also defines balance as, “a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.”
So, as you can see, the answer to your overwhelm is harmony, not balance.
I went from feeling trapped in overwhelm and burnout, neglecting my health and relationships, to starting the journey of scaling and restructuring my business in a way that aligns with my values. I now work with clients I truly love and do the work that brings me joy. Along the way, I’ve set boundaries, reclaimed my time, and rebuilt my confidence. While I’m still on this journey, I’m here to help you take those first steps toward transformation without needing to be perfect.
I opened up 15 spots for my Harmony Breakthrough Sessions where I will examine your current business and lifestyle setup, identify where your energy is leaking (those sneaky symptoms you might not notice) ,and suggest custom solutions for your specific situation (no one-size-fits-all advice here!)
It is easy to miss the early warning signs of burnout before they become critical, and since I am such an expert at burnout, I can help identify what needs to be changed before it is too late.
So, I am not really an expert at burnout but I sure have been through it enough (and see many of my clients go through it) that I can see the red flags before you are even aware that something is awry.
Click the button below to grab your spot before they are all gone.
Talk to you soon,
Jeanette “harmony over balance” Ortega
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