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Living a balanced life may conjure up images of balanced scales, being a "superhuman", feeling even-keeled and in control. We perceive it to mean symmetrical, composed, stable and poised. The collective belief is that if you equally attend to all facets of your life, and if you maintain your composure while doing so, you will find the nirvana of balance within your life. This is a great myth according to a online life coach, yet a perceived road map to many for finding balance.
We are living in a fast paced world and it seems to be moving faster each year. With more commitments, schedules, to-do lists, appointments, voice mails and e-mails, we often experience increased stress and a sense of being overwhelmed.
When you learned to ride a bike, roller skate or turn a cartwheel, everyone probably remembers the more you fought your body's natural sense of balance or had thoughts of falling, your struggle to succeed was harder. In fact, you discovered when you worried less, trusted in the uncertainty more and enjoyed moving through space, your balance became effortless. Balance within in your life works very much the same way.
The word balance implies a sense of movement. Balance is a dynamic process and can only exist in the midst of action. Balance happens in accordance with a certain rhythm. You are either moving toward balance, away from balance, or through balance.
Balance is also a deep personal experience. Some people experience balance by slowing down, taking some time off, or pursuing a simpler lifestyle. Others want to experience balance by living life in the fast lane.
Do you sometimes feel your life is out of balance? Do you sometimes envision your life with less tension, less stress, pressure, and more balance?
Often we feel trapped by circumstances over which we have little control. I hear it when people say things like: "It's out of my control", "That's just the way it is", or "I have no other choice."
One of the reasons we feel out of balance is because we have become so attached to one (limited) perspective. You will only see what you are looking for. When you get stuck in only one point of view, you are less resourceful and will easily blame circumstances you have little control over.
What choices are you making that will keep you from moving toward more balance and fulfillment in your life? What other choices could you make? What would your world look like if were committed to those choices? Consider the following life coaching tips and strategies.
Recognizing that you do have choices is the first step in regaining a sense of balance. When choice is gone, so is your sense of balance, and with it the possibility of fulfillment. Organize and focus on what really matters. This means establishing priorities for what you need to do and want to do daily. Learn to not over commit. You can say no to extra activities and say yes to your priorities. Balance arrives when you are fully present within your commitments and give yourself permission to choose. Experience the breadth and depth of your emotions. Understand that emotion is energy in motion and energy must continually flow to be balanced.
Is it possible to live a balanced life? Yes it is, when you understand that balance is not a static state where you will arrive some day. Instead, balance is found in the process of making the daily choices that keep you focused on what is important within your life. Choose to say YES to the things in your life that make you feel most alive, and say NO to the things that continue to drain your energy.
