Leading
a Balanced Life
“Your
life is a balance of doing (from everyday chores to running a
marathon), having (material possessions as well as intangible things
like love and security) and being (the core of you).”
Wiley
Brand (Life Coaching for Dummies)
The
end of year is a good time to take stock of your life—how balanced
is it? If it is out of balance, what can be done to achieve right
relationship? A good indicator of when things are out of balance is
how you feel. Are you tired all the time? Do you feel rushed? Do you
have so many commitments, that there is no time to rest and refresh?
Are you so involved in making enough money to sustain your lifestyle
that you miss out on relationships and love connections? Is your
spirit low? Does it feel as though there's no time to simply be? Are
you enjoying your life?
There
are certainly decades in life when one area is more demanding than
another. When you're young and just starting out, work tends to take
a disproportionate slice of time. As you age and accumulate
possessions and expand your family, money to sustain one's lifestyle
takes center stage. And, certainly, later in life, you have more time
and inclination to think about life's meaning. But at any age,
balance is important.
I
encourage you to take some time this weekend to assess just where you
stand with regard to doing, having, and being. If adjustments need to
be made, the beginning of a new year is a great time to make them. If
you have loved ones that you want to spend more time with, sit down
with them and discuss how you might do that. If lifestyle adjustments
need to be made, how can you make them so that everyone is on board,
everyone has a stake in the change. If you need more personal time,
come up with a plan for taking it. Life is more flexible than you
might think. Sometimes it's just a matter of letting the people who
love you know how you feel and enlisting their suggestions and
support.
Balance
is necessary for a healthy, happy life. Now is a good time to assess
and make changes.
In
the spirit,
Jane
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