19/08/2025
Work is part of life, not all of it
How many times have you heard someone say, “Work is my life”?
It might sound impressive, but think about it for a second,should work really be bigger than life itself?
The truth is simple: work is a subset of life, not the other way around.
When work becomes the big circle
If you put work at the center and squeeze life inside it, here’s what happens:
- Rest feels like a guilty pleasure.
- Family and friends turn into “distractions.”
- Joy gets scheduled between deadlines.
That’s how burnout creeps in. You end up living to work, not working to live.
When life becomes the big circle
Now flip it. Make life the big circle, with work as just one part of it.
What changes?
You still care about your career, but it doesn’t eat up your health or happiness.
You recharge, and that makes you more productive.
You live fully, and that makes you more creative.
You enjoy success more, because you share it with people who matter.
The takeaway: Work is important. But it’s not everything.
Jobs change. Titles fade. But your health, your peace of mind, and your relationships, that’s what truly lasts.
So ask yourself:
👉 Is my life trapped inside work, or is my work simply a part of my life?
Choose the second circle. Always.