Balance
It seems that no matter how hard I try… I can’t strike a balance. Maybe realizing that is the first step to finding it.
If you concentrate on one area of focus, all the others seem to suffer. And yet, they all need attention. Focus too much on business, the family suffers. Focus too much on family, the business suffers. Need to get that networking plan off the ground? RFP’s go out the window.
As a mother, I find “there aren’t enough hours in the day” a constant refrain.
So, I’m focusing. I’m not focusing on one particular area; I’m focusing on balance itself. What do I need? First, spirituality. I’m focusing on that to keep my own spirit light, and my priorities straight. Next? Health. I’m making sure to get enough rest, and eat properly. Then, I created a plan. I specified what systems weren’t working and revised them.
Life changes. Priorities change. What was important yesterday may, by necessity, not be what is important today. I’m focusing on keeping myself flexible, listening to my body, and creating systems that have the capacity for ebb and flow.
What am I missing? Have you found balance? Share, please, in the comments below.
Oct 25, 2010
Balance is so evasive. I find myself so overwhelmed sometimes that I want to crawl in a hold and hide. My answer is to cut corners…and that always starts with me. When I find myself not showering for a couple of days and gaining 10 lbs, I start to think…huh, maybe I need to move my own needs up the priority list for a bit. I look at other people and think they are doing the most beautiful water ballet…but I wonder if they aren’t just barely treading water like the rest of us.
Keep up the good work!