Too Busy For Balance?

Escape Your Crazy-Busy Maze

Have you noticed how busy you really are? It's actually quite amazing that you get as much done as you do. Problem is...there's always more to do. So many daily demands - work and life - consume your time and attention. You rarely have enough energy to enjoy any left-over downtime. Having better balance remains a wish - unfulfilled because your strong sense of responsibility keeps you too-busy-for-balance.

The Way Out

Quieting your mind is step one in finding a way out of this energy draining maze. So the next time you think there's no time to stop and recharge your energy before trying to focus on your next pressing priority, don't believe what you're thinking. Just because your mind tells you that you "shouldn't relax for a moment" doesn't make it true. It's only a thought - just passing through your mind for no good reason.

Instead quiet your mind with these words: "Thank you for sharing." Say this with a firm inner voice and notice how your mind goes silent. Then get up from your desk, stretch, yawn, and take a brief walk inside or outside your office or home before engaging in the next task. Mini-balance breaks sharpen your focus and increase your effectiveness. So practice giving yourself refreshing moments of downtime. Consciously choosing to experience them gets you out of the too-busy-for-balance maze. You feel empowered to have the balanced life you seek.

Comments

[Sylvia Warren]

When I sent this Life Balance tip out to my 1-Minute Life Balance readers, this is the immediate response I received from savvy marketing coach Allison Bliss (http://www.allisonbliss.com).

How weird. I just got this right as I had an internal 'panic attack' when a client asked for some documentation I'd sent out. And I went to that place where I felt they didn't trust me or they'd not have asked. While I still don't know if that's the case or not, I did take a break to balance myself and this thought occurred to me: "You did a great job on that. I am not going to fret unless there's something to really fret about."

See how fast it can work!