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It’s all about BALANCE !

February 24, 2012 · 6 Comments

This is the blackboard I have up in my kitchen. I use it to write quotes (I am addicted you know), funny stuff, messages to my kids on their birthdays and when they have done well.  This time, I have written the word BALANCE on it – for me. It is a concept I seem to struggle with. I have a bit of all or nothing personality.

If I get excited about something new, I throw myself into it and spend loads of time on it. In doing so, I neglect other things – the people I love, my health, my sleep, the housework ! So, since starting up this blog, nearly four weeks ago, guess what I have been doing? Yep, spending WAY too much time on the computer – blogging, facebooking and pinteresting.  Added to this, I have a bit of a sensitivity to EMR (electromagnetic radiation). So too much time in front of the computer sends me a bit loopy. I get headaches, brain fuzziness, fatigue and just generally feel blurrrgggh.

So, I need to remind myself of BALANCE. I feel so much better in myself – physically, mentally and emotionally when my life is balanced. Time to care for myself to sleep, exercise and eat well. Time to spend with my precious family and friends. Time for reading, yoga and solitary pursuits. Time to go to work and pay the bills. Time to keep the household clean and organized. As well as time to pursue this new venture (which I am ABSOLUTELY loving). I can still love it. Just in smaller, more manageable doses.

Okay, it’s time for me to go do something else now! I would love to hear how all of you find balance in your lives. Please share.

“I’ve learned that you can’t have everything and do everything at the same time.”   ~ Oprah Winfrey

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  1. raggedblossomhandmade says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    I have been doing exactly the same thing! I get really obsessed with my latest venture and neglect other things and then feel guilty about it. Last year I made up a timetable which I put on the fridge. I made sure I dedicated time to my daughter, my business and family time. I really need to get back to that. But I want to add in some more like time alone (I go crazy if I don’t get that) and I’m going to set a bedtime too. Before I had my daughter I went to bed between 8.30 – 9.30pm. Now, even though I have so much more going on (therefore really need the rest) I’m going to sleep at 11pm. It’s crazy and unsustainable and this has been a good reminder to get myself back on track 🙂

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  2. naturalnewagemum says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    I like your idea of a timetable … perhaps that I what I need to do ! I do try to be in bed by 10pm every night, but doesn’t always happen !

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  3. Patricia Featherstone says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    This is something that I really struggle with..trying to find a balance in my life. As a sufferer of chronic illnesses (yes several LOL)…I really find it hard to set myself boundaries and stick to them. When I am feeling ok I push and push until I can’t push anymore and then pay for it the next day…please send that balance wagon my way so I can jump on board please. Loving the blog BTW x

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  4. naturalnewagemum says

    February 25, 2012 at 9:42 am

    *sending balance wagon to Patricia* !
    Was it you who had the teaspoon theory? I like that one.

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  5. naturalnewagemum says

    February 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    oh and forgot to say, that I am making Sunday, computer free, family day… for ALL of us ! And I am working on doing my computer stuff when everyone else is at school/work so that I am present a bit more often when they are here!

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