The Language of Letting Go: April 30th

Balance

The goal is balance.

We need balance between work and play. We need balance between giving and receiving. We need balance in thought and feelings. We need balance in caring for our physical self and our spiritual self.

A balanced life has harmony between a professional life and a personal life. There may be times when we need to climb mountains at work. There may be times when we put extra energy into our relationships. But the overall picture needs to balance.

Just as a balanced nutritional diet takes into account the realm of our nutritional needs to stay healthy, a balanced life takes into account all our needs: our need for friends, work, love, family, play, private time, recovery time, and spiritual time - time with God. If we get out of balance, our inner voice will tell us. We need to listen.

Today, I will examine my life to see if the scales have swung too far in any area or not far enough in some. I will work toward achieving balance.

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Sometimes I think it's impossible to find balance in my life! Something is always out of whack........weighted too heavily on one side. 

I tend to overdo or under-do things; I'm either killing myself working out or sitting around like a slug.  Either perfectly abstinent or obsessing about food 24/7.  Seething with anger or blissfully content.

Where is the happy medium?  I'm finding that happy medium called Balance by working the steps of recovery.  When I feel unbalanced, I ask God to guide me & help me find it.

Structure creates a better level of balance for me. My food plan is structured, my work day is structured.....the habits I've created in my life FORCE balance upon me.  That is how I've managed to create new habits; by sticking to an ordered routine.

For today, I pray for balance in all areas of my life; home, work, relationships, as well as thoughts & feelings.