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Daily Balance
Written by Steven Griggs | stevengriggs.com
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony”
Thomas Merton
“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.”
“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.”
Euripedes
In the movie “Act of Valor”, one of the lead characters was explaining his mind set to a comrade. He said (I paraphrase):
“Never go down range (leave for a mission) without being in balance. I mean with your spouse, your friends, your money, whatever. You can’t have any unfinished business floating around in the back of your mind. It will detract you from being fully present and this can get you killed”
This really struck me because when we think of balance, I believe most of us usually think in larger terms: “living in balance”, meaning balancing the right amount of work, recreation, family time, vacation etc. I don’t really subscribe to this type of balance. I think it is unrealistic and actually fosters a mindset of mediocrity.
I believe the correct way to live in balance is to be in balance on a daily basis.
I believe the correct way to live in balance is to be in balance on a daily basis.
- Don’t go out the door in the morning without being in balance with your mate;
- Don’t go out the door in the morning without being in balance with your children;
- Don’t go through the day without being in balance with your finances. If you are out of balance financially, recognize it, find a solution and begin taking steps to correct the imbalance.
- Don’t go through the day without being in balance with your goals. Have your goals in mind, have the steps you need to take in mind. Stay on plan.
- Don’t go through the day without being in balance with your job. Hate your job? Quit. Go somewhere where you can be more fulfilled. Start your own business.
- Don’t go through the day without being in balance with your body. Be aware of what you put in your mouth. Consciously feed yourself. Don’t eat on auto pilot.
If you make an effort to align your different selves, to be in balance on all these levels, you can’t help but be better, do better, and make a difference.
So try it. Try staying in balance on a daily basis.
