Comments on: Can You Live a Balanced Life with a Cluttered Mind?

By: How a Perspective Shift helps Create Balance

How a Perspective Shift helps Create Balance — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:21:05 +0000

[...] think we all recognize the importance of taking a break from productivity to maintain a healthy sense of balance in our lives. But this same kind of balancing act can also benefit us in almost every area of life. [...]

By: Tulle

Tulle — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:50:12 +0000

i liked the ” power of self-talk” portion. You need to be transparent without being slave to forces beyond your control.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:54:42 +0000

In the last month or so I have given up on the daily “Things to do” I keep one list on the computer so I don’t have to think about and try to remember everything. Then I just plug away at the list. If something HAS to be done today, it goes to the top of the list. So far it’s working well for me.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:39:18 +0000

Hi Debbie, as we get older the way we value our time and energy goes through some notable changes. We should all be aware of how valuable each day is and that productivity is only a part of the formula. I like your thought of including some “relax and enjoy” time as one of our priorities. Balance is always the key!

By: Debbie @ Happy Maker

Debbie @ Happy Maker — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:09:30 +0000

Hi Jonathan, I keep my balance, by doing what I can do (on my List) and if the rest doesn’t get done, it will be there tomorrow. By the way this multitasking is way over used in my book. Life is to short to think everything has to be done, so one doesn’t take time to relax and enjoy part of the day.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:54:26 +0000

Hi Sandra, the “chaotic bunny’ label made me smile. I always think of you as totally calm and centered, easily moving through your day with purpose and flow. Now I’ve got a whole new image hopping around in my head.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:49:09 +0000

Hi Stephen, you made several excellent points here, but I especially liked the way you summed it up when you said: “We unnecessarily over complicate our lives and fill them with trivia while those precious life minutes just tick away.” Those unnecessary things can easily rob us of the things that really matter by eating up our time. Learning to filter our priorities in this world of trivial pursuits is one on the most valuable skills we could ever develop. Sounds like you are getting quite good at it and reaping the benefits. Thanks for you meaningful contribution!

By: Sandra / Always Well Within

Sandra / Always Well Within — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:34:02 +0000

Jonathan,

This is such a terrific question! I’m a chaotic bunny because I’ve always tried to do too much. I love your emphasis on realism here, because the truth is that usually we can’t actually accomplishing everything on our list. Realism and the willingness to let go have become my greatest protectors. I also like your emphasis on “choosing” rather than “need” or “must.” Thanks for clearing this up for us.
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