Do you ever feel like your life is all about work? How many times have you promised to make your family a priority and spend more time with them?

It’s actually not just about how much time you spend with them, but about how present you are when you’re with them.

Create a realistic block of family time. During this time, do not accept calls, texts, emails or thoughts about other stuff! If you start thinking about work, concentrate on topics that will create a connection between you and your family.

Listen; really listen to what they say and acknowledge them for what they just told you. Be engaged in the conversation; don’t let your mind distract you.

10 minutes of your undivided attention is worth more than 30 minutes of scattered attention. Two hours of doing a fun activity, fully present, might feel better to you than spending a whole day going back and forth between your family and communication with others.

Discuss it with your family members. Ask them how you can all make family time valued and respected.

Michal Spiegelman of Balanced Moments successfully helps people worldwide create balance and fulfillment in their lives. As a Life Coach, Michal helps people stretch, get out of their comfort zones, grow and achieve. She holds a degree in social work and has 15 years of experience as an Energy Healer. Michal is a trained facilitator and mentor of the Hoffman Institute, a world-renowned leader in personal development. She is a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPC) trained by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC).