When I was young my days were filled with experiences that brought about strong emotions and reactions. I believe young people live with such intensity because the experiences are new to them, and they haven't learned to regulate their energy.
I didn't know then that the universe was there to assist me. All I had to do was allow. I thought I had to handle everything myself. I thought I had to fix everything and make the world a safe place for myself and my children. That responsibility led to an intensity that only caused stress. It's with growing older I realize I can allow life to happen without becoming entangled in it and still reap the rewards of a full, but balanced life.
With age I've discovered the importance of balance in my life, never leaning so far either way that I fall off the edge and into the excesses that bring about ill health. This applies to all aspects of life: emotion, diet, exercise, spirituality, service to others, and every other part of living our earthly lives. But, how do we live a full interesting life, feeling the passion of our experiences, without going too far? I still want to "reach for the stars" and "go for the gold." I want to tune into the abundance as promised in the Bible: I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). John 10: 10 . I still want to be rich in love and gratitude. Finding that point on the balance scale is key to staying physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.
In the next several posts I'll be discussing ways in which I've maintained balance and still experience the satisfaction of a full, abundant life.
I'd love to read your comments and hear ways in which you've managed to achieve balance.
Hey Mom, Great post. It is such a coincidence that you write about this. I am just finishing up doing a small group study of Rick Warren's Daniel Plan. It is about balance in food, fitness, faith, friends and focus. I have found I just am not strong enough to find that balance on my own. The friends part has been critical in the food and fitness part, and I rely on God to give me the strength to go day by day, the grace to mess up and not give up, and the peace in knowing this body and life are only temporary. I have to give up the notion of perfection in this life and just do what I can to seek balance. So proud of you and you accomplishments! I love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tam, You are lucky to have found all this out at an early age. It took me a lot longer, and I am still learning. Let me know if my next several posts resonate with you and the ideas your study group discussed. I love you Hon.
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