The Elusive Balanced Life
Achieving perfect balance in your life can seem as simple as holding a soap bubble in your hand which it to say, not simple at all
. That little soap bubble seems so tangible and real, but as soon as you reach out and touch the glossy surface, it disappears into nothingness.
Achieving balance in your hectic life may seem impossible, but it isn't as hard as you may think.
First, you must commit to achieving a better balance in your life. This requires you to openly acknowledge that all is not well in your personal kingdom. Resist the urge to tackle all of your problems at once or to do a massive clean sweep of your life. Instead, carefully and calmly assess your current situation.
Mentally walk through an average week of your life. Look at each day and note all of your activities. Consider that your time is a valuable currency. Where are you investing it? What type of return will your actions produce? What is getting overlooked?
There are many reasons a life may feel unbalanced. Maybe the majority of your time is being spent in one area of your life, such as work, while other areas, like family and relationships, beg for attention. Maybe you've overcommitted yourself and feel like there's more on your plate then you can possibly handle. Most of these reasons indicate a loss of command.
Openly assessing your life will clarify exactly where the imbalance is coming from and help you see how you need to go about redeploying your time investments.
Now is the time to act. Prioritize the areas of your life that are most important to you. If family and friends are crying out for more attention, figure out how you incorporate them more into your life. This may mean pushing something else out.
Another benefit of life assessment, is you may be surprised at how much time you spend on things that are not all that important to you, such as watching television or surfing the Internet. Weed out these time wasters and use that time on the things that really matter to you, such as making dinner every night for your family or getting that weekly massage you promised yourself forever ago.
To regain command of your time, utilize simple tools such as daily planners, online calendars and even a small notebook in your purse. The Internet contains a slew of useful tools that can send you alerts and help you track and manage your time more easily. Whether you plug your schedule in online or track it using pen and paper, just create a system that works for you and stick with it.
Good intentions are about as solid as those soap bubbles. Real change comes with commitment and action every single day. After you determine the changes you want to make, begin moving toward your new goals. If your goal is to get eight hours of sleep each night, commit to going to bed an hour earlier. Follow through each and every night.
The more you repeat a positive action, the stronger your good habit becomes.
Give yourself time to make changes and recognize that old habits are difficult to break. A few steps back are to be expected. Just keep moving forward, keeping reminding yourself of your commitments and use the tools available to you to keep you honest.
Lastly, be kind to yourself. Everyone has a little dust under the carpets even if everything sparkles on the surface. Walk your own path and discover a life balance that works for you. Decide what success and productivity looks like to you, and then go for it girl!
Keep your goals in mind and always remember that your time is your own personal currency. You can spend it however you like, but certain investments will offer little or no return, while others will enrich your life beyond your wildest dreams.
There is no doubt that if you put your mind to it, you'll be able to achieve balance in your life. If you'd like to get there a little faster, consider purchasing the Launch Your Life Workbook. Life Coach Sara Clark-Williams crafted the workbook specifically for smart, amazing women who are looking for the right tools to help them set and achieve their goals. The LYL Workbook incorporates the techniques detailed in this article and expands upon them to offer readers a comprehensive guide to life success.
For more information about the workbook or to learn more about Sara's coaching services, visit
http://www.LYLCoach.com The Elusive Balanced Life
By: Sara Clark-Williams
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