Comments on: Seeking Balance in an Unbalanced World http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: From Imagination to Realization – Bridging the Gap http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-42033 From Imagination to Realization – Bridging the Gap Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:12:34 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-42033 [...] where your life would be better off by denying your creative abilities. You will need to exercise balance with regard to current responsibilities, but this does not require that you abandon your dreams. [...] [...] where your life would be better off by denying your creative abilities. You will need to exercise balance with regard to current responsibilities, but this does not require that you abandon your dreams. [...]

]]> By: 30 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Life experience http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-36428 30 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Life experience Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:26:43 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-36428 [...] 11. Eat like you care. You wouldn’t put sugar in your gas tank so don’t put garbage in your body. Your energy levels, mental clarity, and your entire life experience require that you eat the right amount of healthy food. Eat as if you care. [...] [...] 11. Eat like you care. You wouldn’t put sugar in your gas tank so don’t put garbage in your body. Your energy levels, mental clarity, and your entire life experience require that you eat the right amount of healthy food. Eat as if you care. [...]

]]> By: How to Get More Enjoyment Out of Every Day http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-24318 How to Get More Enjoyment Out of Every Day Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:43:58 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-24318 [...] activities can be enjoyable if we stay centered on the actual experience. In this over stimulated, out of balance and hectic world, simple activities fully experienced can be enjoyable if we let [...] [...] activities can be enjoyable if we stay centered on the actual experience. In this over stimulated, out of balance and hectic world, simple activities fully experienced can be enjoyable if we let [...]

]]> By: Scott @ PSI Seminars http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-21600 Scott @ PSI Seminars Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:56:34 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-21600 One of my favorite bits of wisdom from Covey's 7 Habits is this: "Don't prioritize your schedule, schedule your priorities." I'm happy to say that I think I'm finally actually at that point in my life. Sure, there's always something I *could* be doing, but for the first time in years, I don't finish work every day with a nagging feeling of "I shouldn't be stopping -- there's so much more that needs to be done." Actually taking weekends off -- wow, what a concept! And the end result is, I now work better during the time I do work -- more creative, more focused, less stressed. Unfortunately, much of our society still judges one's effort and value by how much time you put in and how willing you are to sacrifice other things in your life for the sake of your work. Really, how sick is that??? One of my favorite bits of wisdom from Covey’s 7 Habits is this:

“Don’t prioritize your schedule, schedule your priorities.”

I’m happy to say that I think I’m finally actually at that point in my life. Sure, there’s always something I *could* be doing, but for the first time in years, I don’t finish work every day with a nagging feeling of “I shouldn’t be stopping — there’s so much more that needs to be done.” Actually taking weekends off — wow, what a concept!

And the end result is, I now work better during the time I do work — more creative, more focused, less stressed.

Unfortunately, much of our society still judges one’s effort and value by how much time you put in and how willing you are to sacrifice other things in your life for the sake of your work.

Really, how sick is that???
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]]> By: Galen Pearl http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-21564 Galen Pearl Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:36:35 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-21564 Today is the second day of my retirement, and I already feel like your post is exactly what I needed to read today. I'm so busy all the time (how did I find time to work all those years?!). I have things I want to do, but I can see how easily time gets frittered away. So I'm going to follow your advice. You've given me a structured way of approaching this next stage. Thank you! Today is the second day of my retirement, and I already feel like your post is exactly what I needed to read today. I’m so busy all the time (how did I find time to work all those years?!). I have things I want to do, but I can see how easily time gets frittered away. So I’m going to follow your advice. You’ve given me a structured way of approaching this next stage. Thank you!
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-21534 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:57:56 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-21534 Well said Steve. We all have those times when we intentionally shift out of balance to accomplish something or deal with a pressing issue. Keeping such time temporary can be challenging for sure. Well said Steve. We all have those times when we intentionally shift out of balance to accomplish something or deal with a pressing issue. Keeping such time temporary can be challenging for sure.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-21533 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:53:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-21533 Hi David, a juggling act indeed. That's why it's so important to analyze our situation from time to time. When I think of balance I think of someone on a high-wire with a balance poll in their hand. The closer they are to balance, the smaller the needed adjustments. But when they suddenly get off balance it requires a swift correction to avoid a much bigger problem. Hi David, a juggling act indeed. That’s why it’s so important to analyze our situation from time to time. When I think of balance I think of someone on a high-wire with a balance poll in their hand. The closer they are to balance, the smaller the needed adjustments. But when they suddenly get off balance it requires a swift correction to avoid a much bigger problem.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/seeking-balance-in-an-unbalanced-world/#comment-21532 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:47:29 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1539#comment-21532 Hi Stephen, what an excellent, well balanced comment. There is so much wisdom in your middle paragraph that I am going to bold it in this reply and hope that it grabs the attention of our readers. You said: <strong>Life is fuller in the sense of there being more things available to choose from and this inevitably leads to more things we WANT or THINK WE NEED to cram into life – otherwise we might miss something. The trouble is that we are trying to do so much we actually are missing much of it.</strong> Thanks for your valuable contribution to our conversation! Hi Stephen, what an excellent, well balanced comment. There is so much wisdom in your middle paragraph that I am going to bold it in this reply and hope that it grabs the attention of our readers.
You said:

Life is fuller in the sense of there being more things available to choose from and this inevitably leads to more things we WANT or THINK WE NEED to cram into life – otherwise we might miss something. The trouble is that we are trying to do so much we actually are missing much of it.

Thanks for your valuable contribution to our conversation!

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