Having a sense of the appropriate balance for you is really helpful. Not that I wrote "for you 🫵🏻". Your idea of balance will not be the same as someone else's. They might think you work too hard, but that's up to you. Are you choosing to do it? Is it important to you? Are you enjoying it? Well then, you're not working too hard are you? You're focussing on what you want. Clearly you need to keep a sense of perspective and regularly sense if you are going too far. And if so, tone it down, take a break or whatever you need. One great way to do this is to check in with your energy. There are four types: emotional, spiritual, mental & physical. Depending on which is out of balance, the remedy is different. If you take care over that, and course correct, you'll be fine. (Let me know if you'd like me to write more about this (hit reply) because that's not the main topic for today.) Just beware you don't turn a quest for balance into an excuse to not go for what you want. You're allowed to push yourself in pursuit of your goals whatever the wellness gurus might say. After all, you decide what balance means. Nobody else. Have a great day, Stephen NEW OFFER The inspiration for this is taken from a lesson in my HeRO Program. This helps people who have achieved success but lost their way and need a guide to help them achieve their potential. One of the first people to complete it said, "It's like learning a new way of life." When you sign up for the subscription model you now get the first week free, to see whether you like it. So there really is no risk. What are you waiting for? |
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