Work-life balance can often feel elusive and unachievable. However, having terrible work life balance is no longer a badge of honour. While you will never reach that perfect fifty-fifty split, there are some strategies you can implement to help get closer.

Whether you’re starting a new role or looking to reset in your current one, there’s no better time than January to make changes and set expectations. Consider this your evolution from go-to person to person everyone admires for maintaining clear and reasonable boundaries, all while still getting the work done. Here are five things I’ve learned that will help you get closer to that person.