There are just some times that no matter what, life is perfectly out of balance. Right now is one of those times. There is that perfect second when I wake up and "forget" that I'm in the middle of moving my life to another country, ahhhh peace, and then reality smacks me in the head! There is just an impossible amount of things to get done and only a finite number of hours in the day to do them before I crash. I keep telling myself I should get more done, use more hours, somehow do it all faster...but when it comes right down to it I know that is unreasonable. Tell that to the host of butterflies in my stomach and the shredder I've almost smoked on numerous occasions!
There are just some times that no matter what, life is anything but balance-friendly. So what do I do, me a strong advocate of living balance, well first of all I acknowledge how overwhelming it all feels, then I reassure myself that it will all get done...somehow...then I just start something, anything to get me out of paralysis. One thing leads to another, and another, and another.
The other side of doing is being. I remind myself that nothing is going to happen if I am so exhausted that I end up in a heap! I practice what I preach, making sure I cover all the basics; keep exercising, keep eating well, stay connected to stuff outside the craziness, get enough sleep, find quiet time, and take time to be grateful for the opportunity to experience this time of my life. When all else is out of control it's the basics that count...that and staying calm.
I have another client right now living out a perfectly out of balance phase of her life. She is juggling being owner of a children's book store Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush and has also temporarily returned to her previous career working in the movie industry which is always more than full time, add in a toddler, husband, and a total house renovation and it can get messy! Most moments it all feels slightly impossible, or a lot impossible, but moment by impossible moment she does it. It means making dozens of difficult decisions a day, saying No strategically, staying grounded, taking care of herself, and remembering the ultimate goal of it all. Oh yeah, all that and listening to the amazing musings of her 3-year old which sometimes seem to make more sense than our grown-up perspective!
Life is all about opposites. If you are looking for balance in your life, sometimes you just have to accept imbalance...and it is all perfect.







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