Balance Challenge Day 4: What is Balance

Idea of what I think my balance would look like!

What is the definition of balance? Honestly, who cares what Wikipedia or Webster say about it? I could lay out all the definitions of balance for you but does that get you any closer to your vision of what you as a balanced human would experience? Absolutely not.

Balance is something that is particular to each person's interests, ambitions, and responsibilities. Balance is NOT about doing ONLY the things that make you happy although it is possible. You get there incrementally, certainly not overnight. Balance is about incorporating things you enjoy and care for into your day.

I recently found a tool for new moms to organize their lives and shift the focus to them. They use a tool that included 8 categories. Their tool came with a free workbook which after opening to find 8 categories, I shut it down and instead thought about what a really fulfilling day would look like. I say fulfilling instead of perfect because many people do not want to think about the "have to's" on a perfect day. In a fulfilling day, you feel complete. You can be accomplished and happy. It's a win/win. This also allows everything to be contingent on your personal needs. When you use a structured tool with multiple categories you may feel compelled to fill out and satisfy all components of what someone else deems pertinent. That is not how you find balance. Taking a nice journey inward, getting into the nitty gritty of your needs; that is how you grasp balance.

So your task for today is simple and fun. Take some time and write down what a fulfilling day for you looks like. You will see that work and play both find their way into your day and/or week. It takes a little time of balance.

Getting frustrated that we haven't put too much into action yet?  It's coming. In Jack Hawley's version of The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Verse 18, he notes that even in times of inaction  we are setting the foundation for true change. Lack of movement does not mean lack of growth. View this task as a stepping stone to knowing what will balance you. What you have an idea, THEN you can move into action.

What my boy Rock's perfect balance looks like!

Check back tomorrow for the next question that will help you achieve your perfect balance! NAMASTE