As you can tell from the name of my blog one of my goals is to achieve balance in life. This is important to me for many reasons. For starters I tend to be a TYPE A personality and can get over focused on certain aspects of my life. Second, the more balance I achieve the happier I am. Finally, but most importantly, I think it’s important for Hunter to learn balance and the best way to teach him is through my life.
I thought I would outline how I attempt to achieve balance in my life. Balance in your life may be different.
1. Take time everyday (almost) for yourself – For me this is working out and yoga. I work out 5-6 days a week and its all for me! I also disconnect from everything during this hour. I leave my cell phone in the car and for one hour it’s MY time!
2. Nurture relationships – I think it’s very important to nurture relationships outside of work and/or your children. I don’t have a significant other, so for me it’s nurturing my friendships. It’s important to have support network, people who love you no matter what and who you can share your highs and lows with. I am very fortunate that I have family that is also my friends.
3. Give back – There is nothing that will put life into perspective than helping others who need it. Two years ago volunteering was a HUGE part of my life. But with the big transition of being a single mother and moving across the country I haven’t spent much time volunteering. But it’s time again. I am looking into some options in Humboldt County.
4. Connect with your spiritual side – For me this means lots of things. Sometimes I can do this through yoga, sometimes I attend the Unity Church for this and other times its just getting out in nature.
5. Be Here Now – This is a quote by Ram Dass that essentially means live in the moment. This may be the hardest one for me. I am not one to dwell on the past but the TYPE A in me tends to focus on the future. I am always amazed how well children live in the moment. So let’s learn from them and be present!
Some days I achieve balance with grace! Then others days I fail miserably! With a demanding career and everyday duties I feel like I have no balance at all. All I can do is try again tomorrow.
Here is to finding your balance!
