"We need to introduce a little balance into our lives.
Part of this balance means not missing out
on some of the marvels of life around you, the fun,
some excitement, or other challenges in life."
~ Catherine Pulsifer
Life has been busy.
Or has it?
When it comes to work, family
and other obligations,
we need to find balance.
But that isn't an easy thing to do.
I struggle with it ... often.
I found this note about balance:
- Nobody forces us to live busy lives. We do it because we want to feel a sense of purpose, commitment, and accomplishment. You may have to maintain a full schedule out of obligation—kids to feed or loans to pay off—but there are a lot of things we could sacrifice if we truly wanted a simpler life.
- If you’ve chosen to do various different things, engage with many people, and strive toward numerous goals, realize a lot will feel out of control at times. The more elements you introduce to your life, the more unpredictable the days will be. Sometimes the uncertainty is both the most exciting and terrifying part. Choose to focus on the former. Why fight the game you’ve chosen to play?
What I keep coming back to is wanting
a simpler life. As I get older, of course,
things naturally become simpler.
Kids have their own lives, and my
biggest worry is when and where
to walk Sadie. But that doesn't mean
I still don't want or need a sense of
purpose and accomplishment as well.
Balance. So hard to find and define
the line that seems to move every day.
What do you do to stay happy and balanced when life gets busy?
