Is Your Life in Balance?

 “Balance is the point where the spiritual, physical and emotional aspects of our personalities meet and concur”

–Deirdre Lovell

Every conversation I had this week was about how to balance one’s work and personal life. This is a lifelong process. How do you balance it all?

Balance creates order and is something that works for you. It’s about paving a clear path and making time for what’s important to you. Time management is something that works well here. I find making checklists on a piece of paper the old fashioned way, helps a lot.

Start right now with the “checks and balances” list I have given you below. Print it off (copy and paste if you need to) so you have this checklist with you all day. Check off each item as you accomplish them throughout the day. See how it can balance you:
 
Checks and Balances:
 I’ve eaten three meals today  
 I’ve gotten enough sleep
 I’ve socialized/I’m socializing
 My finances are in order
 I’ve tidied up around the house
 I’ve exercised
 I’ve meditated
 I’m conscious of/keeping track of my spending
 I’ve taken time for myself: a bike ride, a movie, a nice meal, etc…

I’ve created a distinction between work and play and haven’t let one bleed into the other

I’ve made time for my family and pets

I’ve made time for romance with my partner

Enjoy this exercise of learning how to balance your day and your life. It takes practice and patience. Start with tackling just a couple of things on the list so you don’t get overwhelmed at first. As you get more comfortable, you can add more “balances” from this list to your day. Feel free to create new items to add to the list as well, as everyone has their own needs. It will actually become fun. Balancing your life is similar to juggling, so keep throwing those balls up in the air and give yourself the hands to catch them. So start today and enjoy it all.

Be Well