Finding Balance: How do you find balance?
Balance is one of the essential elements of yoga. We practice all sorts of asanas (poses) to improve our balance. Yet I, and I believe a lot of yogi(ni)s, forget to practice balance in how we time or live our lives. I find myself running amok so often. Realistically, this type of running around is part of my roles in life. That is, I drive kids around, I drive to do all my errands, I drive from client to client, from city to city. That's a lot of driving.
But how much is too much? A few weeks ago I received my supplies from the natural medicine school from which I'm taking classes in holistic health. At the same time a phone call came in from a charter school for which my son was on the waiting list. There was space for him now! Both of these events were wonderful news in their own way. But they were also going to put much more pressure on my already hectic schedule. (The school requires homeschooling on Fridays and doesn't have after school care). Upon contemplating this I ended up with quite a headache!
My first thoughts were along the lines of, "how am I going to take all of this on?" But then after some meditative contemplation I remembered that taking on more than I can handle is a sure recipe for ill health, both emotionally and physically. So I've decided to cut-back on marketing and social media - BUT NOT THE BLOG CONVERSATION :) - and to ask for and hire help. This may mean fewer luxuries in life, like a birthday mini-break, a new car anytime soon, manicures, massages, etc. But, my schooling won't take years, so I can concentrate more on business when it's done. And my son's educational opportunity will last him a lifetime.
Will I stay in balance? Not always, but these steps are a good start for me.
What do you all do to stay in balance? If you're out of balance, what can you do?
Love & Light,
Jen
