“Balance” is one of those terms you hear all the time: balanced diet, balanced exercise, work-home balance, etc. I find this word super easy to say, and yet the concept to be difficult to handle. Achieving balance for me is easy: I notice what is off-kilter in my life, make an action plan, and then act. And for a few weeks, all is well balanced and running so smoothly; it’s wonderful.
And then my husband has a surprise field exercise for a week, the dogs get sick, other commitments creep into my life, and then before I can even realize it, I am off balance…again. Does anyone else find themselves in a similar cycle?
The good news about this whole finding/regaining balance issue is that we are all human and this is just part of life as a human. When you are struggling to find your balance, take heart in that! Balance is something that is attainable, but that will ebb and flow with the calm or chaos of life. It is meant to be gotten, lost, re-assessed, and achieved once more. When your balance is lost for the moment, take five seconds to take five deep breaths and remind yourself that 1.) this too shall pass, 2.) things will not stay in this current situation forever, and 3.) you found your balance before, so you will do it again. Trust and believe in yourself to embrace the chaos and straighten it out in time. Sometimes the more we fight or dwell on something, the longer it will take us to achieve the desired effect. Acknowledge the craziness and then trust that you will find calm once again.
What are some tips and tricks you use to get back your balance?
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