You may feel the urge to mix business with pleasure today. Perhaps there is a personal relationship that you would like to turn into a professional one. If you blur the lines between work and play, you could become disappointed later. It might be a good idea for you to figure out why you want to turn your professional relationship into a personal one. Think about how both of you will benefit if you work together. It's also a good idea to anticipate any challenges that might arise if you change the nature and boundaries of your relationship. There is no right or wrong choice regarding this matter; there is only the choice that is best for you and your relationship. If you are thinking about bringing the people in your personal life and the people in your work life together today, you may want to make sure that combining both aspects of your life will serve you.

By keeping boundaries between our work and personal relationships, we are better able to focus on making each of our interactions free from ambiguity. Instead of allowing our emotions to complicate our work relationships, or allowing work concerns to intrude upon our personal interactions, we can choose to keep these two kinds of relationships separate. Make an effort to maintain the boundaries between your personal and professional relationships today, and your undivided focus to each one will make them thrive.