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Life balance is something many of us strive for on a daily basis. How can I get more out of my day? How can I make the most of this life? How can I be of service to my family, those I care most for and people I do not even know? How can I feel happy, peaceful and fulfilled? What does it mean to have a balanced life? To me, life is in balance when I can be fully present in what I am currently working on. I know that all other aspects of my life will get taken care of when the time is right. "You will find a balance in the mountains that exists in no other place." So, why the imbalance? The fact is life gets busy, often times overwhelming and everything feels out of alignment. We stop living according to what we most value, taking time to help others and enjoying each moment. We begin racing through each day and the speed seems to cascade out of control until some life event pulls the emergency brake. It does not have to be this way. I have recognized imbalance happen in many lives including my own. “Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.” - Bob Marley We need to stop overworking our mind and bodies spending time doing things we do not really value. We need to start aligning our lives and values with each other and start living in accordance to them. By establishing healthy habits we can flow through a day of complete peace, balance and happiness. Are you in tune with your values? Take some time to either write down or review your values now. Check in with yourself and see if you are in alignment at this time. What needs to change? If you are unclear with what your values are then I highly suggest working through the “What Are Your Values?” article by MindTools. Too many of us live a different life than what we would if we were fully tuned into our values. I recently had to take a big step back from the way I was coasting through life to really realize where I was heading. My mind, body and spirit were broken, relationships were failing and all other aspects of life that I value were not matching up to where I thought they should. I was simply not reaching my full potential nor living in balance. Here are my top 5 value buckets and some recent changes I made to live in better alignment with them. I am still yet to get everything together, but by taking action everyday I am happily living in balance.
Tips For Living a Balanced Life Everyone of us will have values and an idea of life balance that is slightly different and I fully respect that. These 10 things I work on each day to keep my life balanced.
Consistently checking in with yourself will help you be at your best every day. Remember investing in you is worth your time. “A balanced life is peaceful, happy and abundant.” Summit as friends! Scott Rowley Get this awesome content delivered to your inbox for free - Subscribe Here Monday Can Be Awesome We need to get over the habit of downplaying the value of Monday’s. The first day of the week is where we create momentum that will carry us through the days that follow. For many people Monday means walking back into a job they do not enjoy, waking up earlier than desired and perceptually doing things they do not enjoy. We can come to love Mondays by simply changing our frame of mind and looking at all of the opportunities that lay in front of a new week. Great things can be done with the days ahead, we can start becoming who we really want to be and taking action that will move us closer to our personal goals. Setting Your Frame of Mind I sit down each Monday morning and spend a healthy amount of time on me; exercising for a short period of time, enjoying breakfast, reflecting on my last week, gazing ahead to what I have in front of me, seeking ways to help others and setting a positive intention. This time is vital to the success of my week and Monday morning happiness. A Monday Routine That Rocks 1) Exercise: Get your blood flowing. I wake up at 5AM on Monday mornings, drink a glass of water and jump into my 30 minutes of Yoga, resistance training or some time on my stationary bike. 30 minutes is enough to really get my mind and body flowing on Monday morning. 2) Healthy Energy: Eat some food that tastes good and powers you up. I really enjoy oatmeal, peanut butter, fruit and milk. 3) Planning: Do you know what you have in store for the week ahead and what you accomplished last week? It is fun to look back the following Monday and see how much was accomplished in the prior week. This activity truly sets me up for a week full of excitement, prosperity and direction. Questions to set your week up for success:
4) Practice Random Acts of Kindness: Helping others is something many of us often overlook. We race through our day thinking there is just not enough time to help others, let alone ourselves. What we fail to realize is that in helping others we are also helping ourselves. The act of helping another person without expectation of anything in return results in a feeling of happiness, fulfillment and peace of mind. Often when I am feeling down about things my mentors tell me to go help someone. This forces me to get out of my own head and into the life of another person that may be going through harder times than I. Here is a list of random things I have recently done to help others -
5) Positive Intention: Set yourself into a positive direction with an intention that aligns with your values and goals for the day. Make this positive and dedicate yourself to success. Tell other people that you are having an awesome day and not just an ok, good or crappy day. You will feel better. Some examples of positive intentions that I use on a regular basis -
Most Importantly The most important thing you do with your Monday is have some fun. I do not care if you are 10 years old or 60; we need to keep having fun with Monday’s. Start something new, do what you love, skip down the street or even jump in some rain puddles. Your Monday does not have to be the miserable day that so many others intend on having. Experience a positive, productive and happy day. Your mind and body will thank you for it :) |
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