What is Balance to You?

I'll begin by saying, I don't remember where I read this, but it was very insightful.


About a month ago I had a bit of an epiphany. I was reading a great book and among many great lessons nestled this one; to some people balance is doing less, for others it is having many things going on simultaneously in their life. What!?

This shattered a paradigm that I had been neatly building for a few years. Isn't balance, for every person, having a calm, tranquil, rather uneventful life? Apparently not. So, if you haven't guessed by now, I am one of the persons who feels more balanced when I have fewer things being demanded of me. I have often felt overwhelmed simply observing the hectic goings-on in other peoples' lives.

I share this, first of all, to say that I am still learning and growing and am willing to change. Secondly, I think it imperative to learn to be content and confident in who we are as individuals. The world would not be the same if you were not you! Third, it is so important to find our own, unique sense of balance. When each individual feels they are in a balanced state, they are better able to perform their roles and serve others in a very fruitful manner.

What is balance to you? Ladies, have you learned to "pamper" yourself on occasion, accepting that this leads to greater balance and self-renewal; it's not just fluffy stuff. Or, do you simply fill your life with more things that you love: activities, kids, jobs, projects, etc. Guys, do need your your man-cave as well as "you-time" too? Or do you feel more balanced by feeling that you accomplish more through work, projects, etc?

Please share your thoughts!