“Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.” – Thomas Kinkade
Creating a balanced life is challenging. Life sometimes knocks us down when we are already down! But if we’re not able to find balance, we will miss out on the benefits and may suffer physical and emotional health consequences. When you create a balanced life, you feel calm, grounded and motivated.
Balance involves maintaining health and wellness and requires having a positive outlook, focusing on good habits, and lowering stress. This is not always easy. Whether we work, go to school or are retired, we all have responsibilities. There is always something that is still undone or a family or career crisis that needs our immediate and undivided attention.
Things we can do to help us find balance:
- Take care of and nurture yourself. You cannot accomplish anything if you’re unhealthy. Get plenty of rest, exercise and eat properly. Be sure to allow quality time for yourself and your family and time for recreation.
- Know what your priorities are. Examine your goals and values and decide what is important; then set your boundaries. Balance does not entail cramming in every possible activity.
- Create an efficient mindset. Be organized and plan ahead. A to-do-list, a planner or a calendar can become valuable tools with practice. Connect regularly with like-minded people who recharge your batteries.
- Expect the unexpected. Some things will be out of your control. Learn to roll with the punches, rather than get stressed and upset. When things go back to normal take time to refresh and rejuvenate you.
A well-balanced life is essential for personal effectiveness, peace of mind. A healthy, happy mind can contribute to good health.
“Wisdom is your perspective on life, your sense of balance, your understanding of how the various parts and principles apply and relate to each other.” – Steven R. Covey
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Althea A. McLeish Wilson, RN, MSN
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