Balance? It doesn't really exist. I know. This is not what you expect to hear from a life strategist - but it is a pragmatic approach to a benchmark that will never be attained.
Balance is one of those things that stares back at you at night and makes you feel as if you will never "get it" -no matter how hard you try| no matter how far you've come. So| why bother? Instead embrace the beauty of imbalance.
What does this mean?
Rid yourself of the concept that you will ever have balance in your life. Instead| focus on finding ways to love and enjoy the imbalance that comes from a rich| full and somewhat stressful life.
Rather than trying to constantly compartmentalize your life| find ways to amalgamate and integrate your work| kids| personal friends and business associates. Just by taking a kid to the office on a relatively slow day or by inviting a new business associate to a dinner party you're throwing| the "mess" of it all has a certain beauty.
Remember - when things are all in order and balanced| a certain complacency sets in. It's only when you're slightly on edge| when you're not completely in your comfort zone that you usually achieve more than you ever have before. It's when you learn something new| or unexpectedly gain perspective that makes the imbalance of your particular life feel| well| quite beautiful.
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