Balance
One
of the most important lessons in life we learn is to maintain balance.
You might be having a fantastic day and throughout the day you get bad news or
your plans just didn’t go the way it should’ve OR it might just be the complete
opposite, your day is not going so well, and without expecting it, your day
just becomes the best, whether it’s a good friend you bumped into or passing
your exam.
Everything has its time, place and reason.
There is a lot that happens throughout your day, and it is a lesson learned, an
experience gained.
Balancing means to juggle and multi task, and
to make sure you don’t over work yourself both body & mind. Balancing both
negative and positives may be a struggle at times, but eventually in time, you
realize the importance of this balance. It makes you the person who you are today;
you become a stronger person and gain more knowledge. Your balance in life
keeps you aware, calm and brings you down to earth.
Internal (Mind, Heart,
Health)
Mind: Challenging
yourself intellectually vs. creating opportunities for your mind to rest
Heart: Giving love vs.
receiving love
Health: Eating, drinking,
exercising properly vs. resting and treating yourself to some extra yummies
External (Work, Social,
Family, Fun)
Work: Pushing yourself
to achieve goals vs. seeing the bigger picture and enjoying the ride
Social: Satisfying your
social desires vs. taking time for yourself
Family: Fulfilling your
familial responsibilities vs. creating healthy boundaries
Fun: Allocating time
for things you enjoy doing vs. making sure you don’t overdo it
As
you can see, both ends of each spectrum are actually positive; but if either
side is taken to an extreme, something that is intended to be positive can end
up being detrimental.
It’s helpful to check in with
yourself to see if you feel balanced. To read more further more
about the internal/external and the 9 tips to a balanced life go to:
