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Topic: Balance
manOfewwords Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 29908	Mon 01/31/11 07:19 AM
my life will be in balance in 13 months...........and 1 day Good for you, nothing like a plan!! plan 13 months and 1 day you will find balance...till then keep all the balls spinning. Keep all the hopes happening. You set this date of 13 months and 1 day...mark it on your calendar and lets see where you are then. retired and broke well, thats better than being broke and retired... yeah I know....huh

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Mon 01/31/11 09:49 AM
Great replies here. Thanks.

winterblue56 Joined Sun 12/12/10 Posts: 2465	Mon 01/31/11 04:31 PM
Hi Chrissy Good question . Mind/Body balance is very hard to achieve when you have children. I have always been a crafter/sewer/ quilter so when my kids where young I found peace and solice doing that. I did the work/homemaker role all their lives and it does slow down after they leave home. I read a remark once: The first half of your life you are raising your chilren to be independent and move out. The second half of your pulling them back home. That's such a true statement!! When I talk to my kids I say, "when you coming home?" But, part of being balanced is taking today at face value and being happy that you accomplished what you did and not kicking yourself for what you didn't.

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Tue 02/01/11 03:23 PM
Hi Chrissy Good question . Mind/Body balance is very hard to achieve when you have children. I have always been a crafter/sewer/ quilter so when my kids where young I found peace and solice doing that. I did the work/homemaker role all their lives and it does slow down after they leave home. I read a remark once: The first half of your life you are raising your chilren to be independent and move out. The second half of your pulling them back home. That's such a true statement!! When I talk to my kids I say, "when you coming home?" But, part of being balanced is taking today at face value and being happy that you accomplished what you did and not kicking yourself for what you didn't. Thank you very much. Your response really resonated with me. I spend way too much time thinking about all I haven't done and never focus on what I have accomplished. Thanks again.

seamac Joined Sun 03/22/09 Posts: 3104	Tue 02/01/11 04:02 PM
my life will be in balance in 13 months...........and 1 day Good for you, nothing like a plan!! plan 13 months and 1 day you will find balance...till then keep all the balls spinning. Keep all the hopes happening. You set this date of 13 months and 1 day...mark it on your calendar and lets see where you are then. retired and broke well, thats better than being broke and retired... Good one!!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 02/01/11 04:50 PM
still seeking that balance of spirit/emotion/intellect/ physical health I always seem to work so hard on one that the other three start slipping,,,but Im a step closer each day to figuring it out

seamac Joined Sun 03/22/09 Posts: 3104	Tue 02/01/11 05:29 PM
still seeking that balance of spirit/emotion/intellect/ physical health I always seem to work so hard on one that the other three start slipping,,,but Im a step closer each day to figuring it out I see you (from your posts) as very intelligent and a very deep thinker. All good. BUT perhaps you would benefit from some relaxation. It needn't always so serious.

winterblue56 Joined Sun 12/12/10 Posts: 2465	Tue 02/01/11 07:13 PM
still seeking that balance of spirit/emotion/intellect/ physical health I always seem to work so hard on one that the other three start slipping,,,but Im a step closer each day to figuring it out I'm not sure that happens until we get to heaven

Ladylid2012 Joined Sun 07/05/09 Posts: 42269	Tue 02/01/11 07:17 PM
Have you found it? What are you trying to balance? My answer is No and I have been trying to for years. Between work and kids, I just can't seem to find my balance. Any suggesions from those who have found it? single parenting doesn't give us the luxury of balance.... we just keep on, do our best, love our children and ourselves

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 02/01/11 07:20 PM
still seeking that balance of spirit/emotion/intellect/ physical health I always seem to work so hard on one that the other three start slipping,,,but Im a step closer each day to figuring it out I see you (from your posts) as very intelligent and a very deep thinker. All good. BUT perhaps you would benefit from some relaxation. It needn't always so serious. tell me more about this 'relaxation',,,,,,wait, my toddler is calling again,,, lol

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 02/01/11 07:21 PM
Have you found it? What are you trying to balance? My answer is No and I have been trying to for years. Between work and kids, I just can't seem to find my balance. Any suggesions from those who have found it? single parenting doesn't give us the luxury of balance.... we just keep on, do our best, love our children and ourselves sure feels that way,,,

catgo65 Joined Wed 11/17/10 Posts: 156	Tue 02/01/11 07:47 PM
I don't think ones life is ever in complete balance with the everyday stresses in life. Kids, work, bills, home, love, etc... It varies day to day, minute to minute it seems. I live by the motto "one day at a time", sometimes that's hard to do too with unexpected surprises. I feel my life is more in balance now than it was two years ago. I lost my home, my wife and don't have kids. I guess balancing my life at this point is under control, hasn't been easy but in some ways it is.