When your life appears beyond control and you have got endless demands tugging at you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, tired - and just plain stressed. Accept it or not, balancing your life does not require large changes. You do not have to give up your job, desert your folks and escape to a remote retreat so as to feel tranquil and ecstatic. Actually true balance is something that starts within you above all - no matter what else is occurring in your outer life circumstances.
Below you will find 3 simple paths to begin building a bigger sense of inner peace and harmony:
1) Quiet time.
One of the first things we have a tendency to sacrifice when we're busy is our personal time. Instead we dedicate all of our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over a period this depletes our energy and we start to feel more and more encumbered by our responsibilities.
To live a balanced life, quiet time to you is vital. You'll accept that you don't have any time available for yourself, but something wonderful takes place when you consistently make time; you find yourself feeling more happy and more invigorated, your focus improves - and you get plenty done. Just a few minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can do wonders in transforming stress into peace and contentment.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you enjoy, there are more ways to nurture and love yourself on a regular basis. Getting a full 8 hours of sleep (or as much as you individually need) is a good start, as well as eating nutritious food, exercising daily and speaking kindly to oneself.
Ever noticed that when you are really tired or stressed, even the tiniest problem can seem just like a nightmare? On the other hand, when you are feeling well-rested and focused, you're much better able to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to solidly replenish your energy, inner peace and joy - which means you'll have the strength to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Suppleness.
Were you aware that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectations ? We all do it occasionally; get a psychological picture of how our lives "should be" - and get extremely annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the biggest gifts you can give yourself is a flexible state of mind. Put simply, learn how to detach from unrealistic expectations and go along with the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you're able to address crises and Problems much more easily because you are not working against a biased notion of how things "should be". You are able to tap into your creative problem-solving talents and move through challenges without all the drama and disappointment. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you are far less likely to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of contentment, but you may also want to look at your outer life circumstances and see whether there are more tiny changes you can make to aid in supporting your inner work.
For instance, you may opt to let go of certain needs that are now not suggestive or pleasurable to you. Just because you agreed to host weekly conferences for a support group 3 years ago does not suggest that you have to keep doing it forever - especially if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be content to let go of activities that no longer counterpoint the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for bigger accomplishment, joy and peace.
Below you will find 3 simple paths to begin building a bigger sense of inner peace and harmony:
1) Quiet time.
One of the first things we have a tendency to sacrifice when we're busy is our personal time. Instead we dedicate all of our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over a period this depletes our energy and we start to feel more and more encumbered by our responsibilities.
To live a balanced life, quiet time to you is vital. You'll accept that you don't have any time available for yourself, but something wonderful takes place when you consistently make time; you find yourself feeling more happy and more invigorated, your focus improves - and you get plenty done. Just a few minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can do wonders in transforming stress into peace and contentment.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you enjoy, there are more ways to nurture and love yourself on a regular basis. Getting a full 8 hours of sleep (or as much as you individually need) is a good start, as well as eating nutritious food, exercising daily and speaking kindly to oneself.
Ever noticed that when you are really tired or stressed, even the tiniest problem can seem just like a nightmare? On the other hand, when you are feeling well-rested and focused, you're much better able to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to solidly replenish your energy, inner peace and joy - which means you'll have the strength to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Suppleness.
Were you aware that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectations ? We all do it occasionally; get a psychological picture of how our lives "should be" - and get extremely annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the biggest gifts you can give yourself is a flexible state of mind. Put simply, learn how to detach from unrealistic expectations and go along with the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you're able to address crises and Problems much more easily because you are not working against a biased notion of how things "should be". You are able to tap into your creative problem-solving talents and move through challenges without all the drama and disappointment. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you are far less likely to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of contentment, but you may also want to look at your outer life circumstances and see whether there are more tiny changes you can make to aid in supporting your inner work.
For instance, you may opt to let go of certain needs that are now not suggestive or pleasurable to you. Just because you agreed to host weekly conferences for a support group 3 years ago does not suggest that you have to keep doing it forever - especially if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be content to let go of activities that no longer counterpoint the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for bigger accomplishment, joy and peace.
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