Balance—that elusive entity that twists and turns and topples more than it should with a name like balance. It seems to always be out of my grasp; however, I recently learned you cannot find balance, but rather you must create it. And out of the same thing we all begin with—1,440 minutes, or 24 hours—in a single day. Yet it appears my quest for a balanced life in 2015 looks more like a hodgepodge of personal development classes and “how to” be fitter, happier, healthier, etc. To that end, I’ve been taking dance lessons, practicing more yoga, decluttering and decrapifying my home, playing in a brass worship ensemble, attending volunteer seminars and author readings. Most recently, I participated in a workshop called “lucky in life,” which centered on the law of attraction and how to consciously create the lives we desire, crafting vision boards to jump start our dreams—even if they just begin with balance.
What’s your secret to living a lucky, balanced life?
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Mar 03, 2015 @ 12:20:06
I would think that sacrificing some things for others can help create this balance. Certainly, we lack time for many things but I think that by allocating different days to these undone things can ease the jam. Cramming too many things into a day isn’t the solution. For me, I make sure I do specific things on specified days so that I get to do everything in a week. It’s not very difficult as I only have about 5 hours to spare each weekday so I know what I want to do before I go to bed. As long as you feel contented for the day, I guess that’s a very good balance already 🙂 As for luck, it probably comes and goes wherever it likes!
Mar 03, 2015 @ 14:45:56
Hello! Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I do believe you are right about sacrificing some things for others to help create balance. My problem, so far, is that I want to do everything! I’ve been told to learn how to say “no,” but the thing is, I don’t want to. I’m having so much fun living and experiencing, but I also feel like I’m not creating the space I need to mindfully manifest my vision. Thankfully it’s a process!