Thriving - Not Just Surviving

Being Your Balanced Best

Balance is a state of being. That is why it seems to be in conflict with the way we live our lives - constantly doing. Too often we forget we are human beings - not human doings.

Take a moment to remember... In this short video 3 life balance secrets help you reclaim your love of life and work. Each secret reveals a simple strategy to get and keep you in balance. Discover how in just a minute you can BE more focused, effective, and with ease get done what is most important.

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.

Lack is Perception

Abundance is the Truth

There are places in the natural world that overflow with abundance. Indigenous people consider them sacred - giving them special names like "The Smoke That Thunders" for Victoria Falls. These natural wonders remind us that there is enough. When in the presence of this natural power, we let go of worries, concerns, old hurts and regrets. We feel - physically and spiritually - the flow of abundance.

A Precious Personal Ritual

You can experience the rejuvenating effects of these natural wonders in your life everyday. Stop spending what is probably your only real alone time - your morning shower - planning and plotting your day. Instead, envision yourself standing under a magnificent waterfall. Imagine that waterfall cascading down the outside and inside of your body - clearing away any doubts, worries or concerns you have. No need to think about what is being washed away. Just let yourself feel the waterfall clearing and cleansing you from head to toe, as your troubles wash effortlessly down the drain.

Clients tell me that this simple yet precious personal ritual brings them back into balance. It eases them into the busyness of their day with more clarity and better focus. I'd love to hear how this works for you.