Probably the biggest improvement I’ve made is that I’ve come to recognize the importance of getting enough rest. I’m exercising, doing what I can a few of times a week and moving as often as I can during the day. I now take the approach of disciplining myself to make those healthy choices as often as I can, without going overboard.įor me, this includes eating “cleaner” – more whole foods, less processed, etc. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized it’s actually healthier to strive for sustainable balance in this area, even if it means not being so rigorous. I have a history of going a little overboard with the “healthy physical habits” – for example, weekly fasting or excessive training for athletic competitions, etc. What is your definition of a balanced life? Drop me a comment below.The Wisdom of Warren Buffett: Life Lessons for Success Physical: My current works in progress are in the areas of physical health where I’m still striving to fully recover from my knee surgery with physiotherapy finance where I’m working towards being mortgage-free and preparing for retirement by managing my wealth in a realistic manner to pay off my loan and put aside a portion for pension while taking into consideration my daily survival needs and career where I’m sustaining the momentum of realising my purpose of supporting people who are at a crossroad in their lives to gain clarity and move forward to achieve their goals. Now that I have my definition of a balanced life, I keep my wheel spinning smoothly by evaluating each segment of my wheel - keeping the status quo for the areas where I think are going great and provide extra focus to the areas that could cause the wheel to come to a halt if not attended to. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, And do not rely on your own understanding In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. As a Christian, I choose to abide by the Word of God and live a life where He leads. This element is the one that binds all the above for me. Being neighbourly and supporting local business, in my neighbourhood as well as globally.Įnvironment: Increase consciousness of my carbon footprint to reduce consumption, reuse materials and recycle waste as well as save on energy. coaching and mentoring students and clients working in conflict or post-conflict areas. Operate a sustainable business that aligns with my purpose, priorities and financial goals.Ĭommunity: Offering my skill sets for pro bono work e.g. Taking on stimulating challenges like learning a new language - currently learning Spanish, trying out a new recipe, signing up for a new course, meeting new people to expand my network and collaborating on new projects.ĭoing meaningful work that I’m passionate about which is supporting people who are at a crossroad in their lives to gain clarity and move forward to achieve their goals. Gaining fresh ideas, thinking and learning from others through purposeful conversations or from reading, watching a talk, documentary, movie and theatre. Inspire others through writing about life experiences, travel stories and poetry. Travel to as many parts of the world as possible for as long as my body is able.Ĭook, bake, host and hang out with family and friends, sharing life stories and laughter. To be able to always be available and maintain meaningful relationships with them gives me fulfilment.īeing financially independent to support my simple lifestyle and priorities, now and in the future. įamily is my utmost priority and this includes my massive extended family and in-laws, as well as friends who have become family. Overall, a healthy life for me is having the freedom of choice to think, feel, do and express matters that are important to me so that my passions can thrive. no detrimental illness that prevents me from doing and eating whatever I want, which I take as an opportunity to engage in healthy activities and diet.Įmotionally: Acquiring connections to love and be loved. Physically: Having the ability to enjoy all my senses without too many reservations i.e. Mentally: Have peace of mind in terms of security where I live in a safe environment - a country with a semblance of political stability, part of a largely non-oppressive community, having access to fairly good healthcare and being in a positively compatible relationship. Here’s sharing my definition of what a well-balanced life means to me and how I maintain it. If you don’t have clarity of what you want, how are you going to know what to do to achieve the balance that you’re after? Specifically, how would you determine your priorities, set your boundaries and take on challenges that align with your values, purpose and vision? I believe that one of the reasons one struggles to find balance in their life is because they haven’t defined what balance truly means to them.
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