Category: Work Life Balance

May 09
Book List – Get Organised at Home

Over the last 6 to 12 months I’ve been trying to get on top of things at home.…

Mar 07
The Covid Undercurrent

I’ve decided to try and give a name to what many of us are feeling at the moment…

Jan 24
My Audible & Kindle Tips & Tricks

Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m an avid book reader. However, with a…

Feb 24
My Top Tip for Removing Oil Stains

I had previously shared this tip on Facebook, but once again, I have been sharing it…

Oct 21
The ‘What’s On My Mind’ List

A few months ago, I was smack bang in the middle of overwhelm. I wasn't communicating…

Mar 18
Tools To Help Make Working From Home Work

Amidst the worldwide Covid-19 crisis, many people are now working from home. This may…

Oct 24
Stop Wasting Your Time

This post has been republished with permission from Ruth Hovsepian of Modern Day Ruth…

Aug 10
How She Does It by Rebecca O’Rourke

I often am asked how I manage my business and a young family and love sharing my tips.…

Jul 10
Can I Really Just Say No?

An article on Mind Body Green caught my attention over the weekend. It was titled “The…

May 26
Winter – At Home To Do List

After four years living in my current home, there is a noise that my ears have trained…

Sep 23
Book Review – On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington released her book ‘Thrive‘ earlier in the year. When I…

Feb 19
Success On Your Own Terms

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Feb 12
The Identity of Busy

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Feb 05
Time Management Doesn’t Come Naturally to Beyonce Either

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May 08
Do you need dyslexia to delegate?

This morning I was at a Business Chicks breakfast with the amazing Sir Richard…

Feb 14
Balance Beam #21 – PLUM

Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2013!…

Jan 23
4 Fun Activities Without Hitting The Gym – Guest Blog

As we get older, it becomes more important for our bodies and general health to stay…

Jan 16
Top 5 Posts of 2012

January is often a time of reflection, and for Lifestyle Elements it is no different.…

Sep 10
Creating A Healthy Workplace – Guest Blog

In the workplace, a total of 3.2 days per worker are lost each year through workplace…

Sep 05
6 Tips To Keep Your Star Performers Happy & Motivated – Guest Blog

You work hard to find your best employees, so don’t let them get away! Use these…

Sep 03
Lawyer Turned Author Finally Finds Balance – Guest Blog

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with work. It defines us, it gives purpose.…

Aug 22
Work / Life Balance? – Guest Blog

Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? I don’t know. What I do know is…

Aug 01
So, You Think You Are Too Busy – Guest Blog

Perhaps you’ve heard this story. Imagine you’re sitting in a class. It’s one of…

Jul 23
How To Drop Out – For Just A While – Guest Blog

Over a coffee recently, a group of my friends was discussing a new “what the heck am I…

Jul 18
Dealing with Anxiety – 6 Tips from an Anxiety Survivor – Guest Blog Post

Anxiety in its many forms is very common in today’s society and it can become…

Jul 12
On Having It All – Part 2

Following on from ‘On Having It All – Part 1’, Abbie discusses some…

Jul 11
On Having It All – Part 1

I was thrilled to be featured in the Sunday Mail article ‘Work. Life, Family And…

Jul 10
Wisdom From Gwyneth

  A beautiful quote which we can all take to heart. From Gwyneth’s…

Jul 06
Top 5 Tips for Feeling Good About Yourself – Guest Blog

Let’s get honest here, most of us treat our family and friends better than we do…

Jul 04
How to do more by doing less – Guest Blog

Wouldn’t that be great? Here are some of my favourite tips to maximise your time for…

Jun 22
What’s Manipulating Your Life?

For my birthday Tim treated us to dinner and a night at the movies. We decided to go…

May 11
Today Show’s Lisa Wilkinson on Work Life Balance

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Crows Foundation Ladies Luncheon. The…

Apr 16
The Modern Woman – Guest Blog

I’m always interested when I hear women talking about how little time they have for…

Mar 29
Setting Time Boundaries

I recently read a great post and video blog, ‘Why Setting Boundaries Is Key On…

Mar 27
Lose The Frazzle – Guest Blog

Take this test to see how much of a Pro you are at juggling: Could you cook dinner,…

Mar 20
Returning To A Home Office

At the start of the year Tim and I were advised that the office space that we utilised…

Mar 16
Stay at home or go to work, mums just can’t win

A recent survey reported in The Herald Sun shows that 40 per cent of non-working mums…

Mar 15
Lifestyle Elements In The Media

We have been fortunate enough to receive coverage via a number of media outlets and…

Mar 13
The Perils of Outsourcing? Really?

Some of my concierge colleagues recently shared an article from the Sunday Herald Sun…

Mar 02
5 Reasons to Try A Corporate Concierge

Corporate Concierge services are still a very new concept in Australia and New…

Feb 29
Balance Beam #15 – Tap4Health

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Feb 28
What Are Your Triggers? – Guest Blog

Triggers. We all have them. Whether they stem from a new relationship, a certain food,…

Feb 27
Be A Leader – Take A Break!

“If you want to be an effective leader, start leading the way with regular…

Feb 24
6 Fitness Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents – Guest Blog

I often hear stay-at-home mothers saying they can never find time to exercise and…

Feb 22
Balance Beam #14 – Coffee Secrets

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Feb 21
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Alive! – Guest Blog

On New Year’s Eve the clock struck midnight.  Firework displays lit the sky. …

Feb 20
Complete Delegation

How do you feel when you hear the word DELEGATION? Does it make you chest tighten? Did…

Feb 16
Working At Home – Is it right for you? – Guest Blog

The vision of working at home in your PJ’s with fluffy slippers may be what pops into…

Feb 15
Balance Beam #13 – LessMess

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Feb 14
Is a Corporate Concierge right for your organisation?

The number of organisations utilising the services of a Corporate Concierge is still…

Feb 08
Balance Beam #12 – Gametag

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Feb 07
The 7 Types of Busy – Guest Blog

Frantic?  Can’t possibly take anything out of your schedule? Modern life is flat…

Feb 06
Happiness & Productivity

I was inspired to write this post after reading Gretchen Rubin’s interview with…

Jan 26
Part Time Work Requires Full Time Thinking – Guest Blog

I work part time from home, which has it’s positives and certainly…

Jan 25
Balance Beam #10 – Bennetts Boots

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Jan 18
Balance Beam #9 – Spot The Dog Walker

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Jan 17
Top Sleep Tips

By the title of this blog post it may not be surprising to know that it is currently…

Jan 16
Get Sorted – Organise Your Life – Guest Blog

Stuff We’re increasingly surrounded by the stuff. Stuff to be sorted in the kitchen…

Jan 12
Can You Balance Life and Work?

Prior to 1969, an impossible thought was landing on the moon and mankind achieved that…

Jan 11
Balance Beam #8 – Forage Ceral

Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2012,…

Jan 10
Super Giggle & Super Hoot – How Super Are You?

Yes, I’m actually writing a blog post about Giggle & Hoot! And no, 12 months…

Jan 09
Top Posts of 2011

I thought I would recap our posts from 2011, highlighting some of the more popular…

Jan 06
Stuck In My Web #3 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

You may have read my previous post Lessons from Grief and Suicide about the death of…

Dec 16
Stuck In My Web #2 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

This week the focus of my collection is thanks. It was purely coincidental for the…

Dec 14
Avoid The Rollercoaster Ride of Business Travel – Guest Blog

We see lots of guests on our Sharing Bali fitness retreats who are feeling rejuvenated…

Dec 13
Too Much To Do, Too Little Time – Are You Busier Than Ever? – Guest Blog

Something’s puzzling me and I can’t quite work it out. Today, we have more…

Dec 09
Stuck In My Web #1 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

The internet is a treasure trove of information, but sometimes it can be a little…

Dec 07
My [im]balancing Act – Guest Blog

As a mompreneur balance is something that I consider often – whether it is more or…

Dec 02
Why A Fit And Healthy You Is Good For Your Career – Guest Blog

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Nov 30
The Shocking Truth About Work Life Balance – Guest Blog

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Nov 30
5 Great Reasons To Meditate – Guest Blog

It is now well known that keeping the mind healthy and happy can benefit a…

Nov 03
Can You Balance Life And Work? – Guest Blog

Prior to 1969, an impossible thought was  landing on the moon and mankind achieved…

Oct 20
Balance Beam #7 – Youth Off The Streets

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Oct 14
Free Child Care in Australia? Is this possible?

I am a regular reader of Red Balloon CEO Naomi Simson’s blog. She provides…

Oct 13
Balance Beam #6 – Imelda Argel & Associates

We have had a great response to our Balance Beam series and are excited to present to…

Oct 06
Balance Beam #5 – Max Australia & Spectrum Communications

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Oct 04
7 Tech-Savvy Ways to Energise Your Exercise – Guest Blog

It won’t come as a surprise to those who know me that I am a bit of a gadget…

Sep 30
Balance Beam #4 – Time Equals Money

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Sep 28
Balance Beam #3 – Family Capers

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Sep 26
Help Your Employees Become Happier, Healthier & 32% More Productive

Did you know that employees who have control over the design and organisation of their…

Sep 23
Balance Beam #2 – Socialface

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Sep 21
Balance Beam #1 – Maxted Thomas PR

Welcome to our very first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile,…

Sep 15
Your Ideal Balanced Day

According to various sources, the majority of people would like better work life…

Aug 30
3 New Things To Outsource To Your Personal Concierge

One of the problems with being a personal concierge is that, as we are able to help…

Jul 05
Remembering Elizabeth – SA Business Woman

There are certainly some people who come into our lives for a reason. A little under…

Jun 07
Get Rid of the Niggles

Or outsource the small stuff first! We all know about spring cleaning our house…

May 30
Toughen Up, Princess!

I have previously written a post about ‘workaholics’ in response to the book Rework by…

May 18
Expectations

Last year I was a guest speaker at a conference where I spoke about time management.…

Apr 21
4 Reminders This Easter…..

Yes, we have a 5 day Easter long weekend! I am sure most of you have been hanging out…

Apr 15
Are You A Workaholic?

I recently read (ok, I actually listened to it on my iPod) a book called Rework. The…

Mar 30
Balancing Act for Working Mothers

Lifestyle Elements (along with a great picture of myself and baby Harper!) were lucky…

Mar 15
You Are Not A Super Hero – Making The Decision to Outsource

A few years ago one of our clients recounted a women’s networking lunch she had…

Mar 07
Not just flexible hours – other work life balance ideas

Yes, offering flexible working hours is a fantastic initiative for those organisations…

Jan 21
Lifestyle Elements in The Advertiser

Hired help eases the work strain Cara Jenkin, CareerOne Editor | From: The Advertiser…

Aug 05
Are We More Stressed Than In The 60s?

Lifestyle Elements was recently featured in an article for Body & Soul. The…

Mar 30
What is a Personal Concierge? And how can they help me?

By Abbie Allen If would like to use the following article in your publication please…

Mar 30
How do I find more time?

By Abbie Allen If would like to use the following article in your publication please…