Work and life balance is essential for me to be ... balanced. (If that’s not obvious I don’t know what is.) Each of us will find this differently. Choose a way of experiencing your life, don’t just struggle through it. I took the opportunity to balance my life over the last week through travel. We went to New York City to see my son and to celebrate Father’s Day as a family. (There are 5 of us with my son-in-law, Jeff) Normally when we go to New York, we get involved in its fast pace. Friday was different.
We went to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. It was amazingly beautiful and peaceful. They have over 200 acres of greenery and an amazing exhibit of Roses...I don’t really love roses...but this was spectacular! Different sizes, colors and shadings. It was well worth the time and the Bronx Zoo is next door. I want to see the Zoo the next time I have a chance.
Since I call this blog Workbook For Living, I thought it might help if you consider what you do to balance your life. Consider how you use your time. What are your activities in the following areas?
· Fun activities
· Work
· Family
· Personal enhancement (reading, education, etc.)
· Exercise
· With friends
· Relaxation
· Sleep
· Spiritual activities
Take some time and ask if you have a balance between the tasks you must do and the activities that you want to do.
Today’s Truth: Over time, our life changes whether we are prepared for it or not. There are four types of life change categories: (1) Expected changes that make us happy; (2) Expected changes that make us unhappy; (3) Unexpected changes that make us happy; (4) Unexpected changes that make us unhappy. Managing to balance your life can allow changes to be smooth and less traumatic and stressful.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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I'd add some type of 'community service' to areas to balance your life. This could be helping build a house with Habitat, volunteering at an animal shelter, helping an elderly neighbor with grocery shopping or yard work. If you have a family, get them involved. You’ll be teaching your kids how to ‘give back’ and you’ll be spending time together as a family. If you’re completely strapped for time…then give generously to the charities of your choice.
If you’re in a rut, feeling like life has let you down, or that you’ve let yourself down, this is an excellent tool to get you out of your funk and start appreciating how good your life is because you’re in a position to help someone else.
I’d also add ‘political involvement’. KNOW what’s going on in your community, your city, state, country, and world. Be knowledgeable about what’s going on and what decisions are being made. Most of all VOTE. Too many of us complain about the state of the nation but just sit back and do nothing to make our voices heard.
I'd add some type of 'community service' to areas to balance your life. This could be helping build a house with Habitat, volunteering at an animal shelter, helping an elderly neighbor with grocery shopping or yard work. If you have a family, get them involved. You’ll be teaching your kids how to ‘give back’ and you’ll be spending time together as a family. If you’re completely strapped for time…then give generously to the charities of your choice.
If you’re in a rut, feeling like life has let you down, or that you’ve let yourself down, this is an excellent tool to get you out of your funk and start appreciating how good your life is because you’re in a position to help someone else.
I’d also add ‘political involvement’. KNOW what’s going on in your community, your city, state, country, and world. Be knowledgeable about what’s going on and what decisions are being made. Most of all VOTE. Too many of us complain about the state of the nation but just sit back and do nothing to make our voices heard.
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