The Balance Myth
You know, everywhere you go you hear about how important it is to have balance in your life, and how, without striking the right balance of work and personal life it will throw everything off. I’m here to tell you that this concept is a myth. Balance does not exist and is likely to never exist. That may be difficult to hear, but let me explain.
Defining Balance
Balance in pure definition means, things are of equal size and shape. It means you spend equal time, energy, and money on each part of your life AND it means that equal parts is desirable. Well, that’s just not probable. Do you want to spend the same amount of time working as you do spending time with your family and friends? Probably not!
Fitting it All In
When you have a “work/ life balance” it assumes that’s all there is. The time you put in working and the time you put in with your family or other personal issues. Truth be told, your own happiness and fulfillment in life involves finding the right mixture of many ingredients, including (but not limited to) your work, your spouse, your friends, your kids, your hobbies, your personal development, your health, your dreams, your goals, your finances, your spiritual outlook, and the list goes on.
The Perfect Recipe
Like a chef, what YOU decide to put in this life stew to make it taste good on a daily basis is up to you, based on many factors. It really has little or nothing to do with “balance.” Things could be completely out of balance and still be quite content. So your plan going forward should be to compile a list of the things in your life that matter most to you and start enjoying them, making time for them, and eliminating, delegating, or reducing the rest. You’ll find that this is much easier to do than to constantly be trying to balance.
Balancing Act
Ever spend time standing on a 4-inch-wide balance beam? It’s not easy. It’s much easier to stay grounded and pull all the parts of your life together that make you the happiest.
Deanna Maio, Business Development Strategist & Speaker, teaches women business owners how to grow their business significantly while still having time to live a great life. For FREE tips on how to get more results without working harder, attract more clients, and grow your profits, visit http://www.savvygals.com/
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