Balance

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." ...Ecclesiastes 3:1

Sometimes I am certain time is speeding up and living becomes busier everyday. How does one find the time to live a Balanced life and still get everything accomplished?

To answer that we find it necessary to come back to the inner sanctuary of the self; to focus again on the 'truth of who you are'. It should just take a moment to feel whether that inner space is balanced or not. If not, then it must be determined what part of your tri-being, body/mind/spirit, is being neglected or overextended and make adjustments accordingly. If you find yourself being so physically run ragged, for example, that you have not taken the time for morning and evening meditation (meditation meaning even the simplest form of sitting on the back deck with morning coffee in hand, eyes closed and listening to the sounds of nature, to an hour of deep prayer or other spiritual regenerative exercise of your choice) then take that time, even if it means getting up an hour earlier! This is true for all aspects of your being: Check it, then Respect it. Too much on the mind? Take a walk... be conscious of the whole you!

For example: When I would start a drawing project and really get into the groove of it, I'd like to blank out everything else and keep working, but then 4pm rolled around and my other job as a mom required me to make supper for the family. There was a time when I missed out on enjoying my family because my mind anxiously thought about getting back to my drawing, and I couldn't wait until evening when I could resume.

I found if I promised myself 4 hours of drawing a day, 1 hour for a walk and/or meditation everyday, that would enable me 3 hours for other tasks and the rest of the day for quality time with my family. I could then easily set aside the drawing to fully engage in other areas, knowing I'd have another 4 hours of drawing time the next day while respecting by including all aspects of my being!

I know life doesn't always run this smoothly and we sometimes get blindsided by the unexpected, so this is the time to check-in, and re-set your personal guidelines. Check - Respect - Adjust - and Act accordingly, at least daily, to maintain balance and assurance that there is time for every purpose under heaven.