QOTW: How Balanced Are You?

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QOTW: How Balanced Are You?
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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 11:44am

Well we are heading into holiday season, the stores are decked out in their holiday finery.

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 2:43pm

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round?


Hmmm, being organized helps me a lot.

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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 4:10pm

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round? I don't know that I ever do. My measure for feeling balanced is how I feel emotionally. I often get too self indulgent and I just feel bad/down and then I know I need to step up in other areas of my life besides movie watching/reading. Then I'll often go overboard the other ways were I don't sit until it's time for bed then to exhausted to keep my eyes open and I start to feel resentful and know I need to change some priorities.


Do you find it harder to achieve balance in your life now or easier? Is it more of a focus for you? I think I'm more aware of it now. When I was younger I just didn't care. Not sure that it's easy but I know routine plays a huge part for me. If I designate time for cleaning, time for pleasure, time for family it helps. Also, I do read a chapter, do a house hold chore, read a chapter, do a house hold chore, watch a movie, play a game with the girls, etc.



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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 5:49pm

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round?


You know I really think I work on balance throughout the year, though as the 'holiday' gets closer I find I need a little more organization and get some lists (Miranda) going!!


Do you find it harder to achieve balance in your life now or easier? Is it more of a focus for you?


I guess I'm more aware of it now. I mean before I would enjoy work, and work late.....not always being aware of taking time for myself too. Now I make sure there's something for "me" to enjoy! Now whether that's a walk in the park or a beer really depends on the day in question!!!


What does balance mean to you?


An even keel between work & play :-)

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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 7:03pm

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round? I am always trying to find more balance since I rarely feel like the balance in my life is all that great. During the holidays I usually try to find ways to retreat and have more "me time," since so much time is spent with family/relatives.


Do you find it harder to achieve balance in your life now or easier? Is it more of a focus for you? It's definitely more of a focus for me now. It was the times in my life that were frighteningly out of balance that forced me to realize I needed to become more balanced. And I too say "no" more easily than I used to, with less guilt! So I think balance is in that sense easier for me now than when I was younger.


What does balance mean to you? To me balance means that things are flowing smoothly from one state to another ... I don't feel there are too many "overs" or "unders" in my life, as in overworked, overtired, undernourished, etc. Not too much or too little activity, rest, just being, etc. Seems like periods of relative balance are rare, though!


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Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:56am

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I thought after the discussion of how busy you all were, you may want to check in with the QOTW!


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Thu, 11-02-2006 - 10:09am

10/30/01 QOTW


Well we are heading into holiday season, the stores are decked out in their holiday finery.

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Registered: 10-28-2006
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 5:20pm

Fun questions!

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round?

This year I started planning Christmas gifts ahead of time to avoid having to go to the mall to do big Christmas shopping when it's really crowded. I love stores at christmas time and love to window shop when there is no pressure. This is the second year I started planning in the summer before christmas. I just try to do things early when I can and it takes the pressure off.

Do you find it harder to achieve balance in your life now or easier? Is it more of a focus for you?

My kids are finally to the age where they are more independant and will play with each other. It makes a huge HUGE difference in being able to be more well rounded imo. I was always very scattered when I had to cook dinner, breastfeed, cut up food and change diapers on my oldest all at the same time. Looking good, losing weight, keeping my house neat as a pin wasn't a priority. I was just trying to get throught the day. It's not like that anymore. In the last 6mo to a year my house is starting to look nice again, I can put decorations down, I have time to do my hair and makeup, the kids are old enough to eat by themselves and so on. Basically it's time to start focusing on the little details in life that aren't vital but make life a whole lot more pleasurable. I am definately putting the focus back on myself this year and I am not going to feel selfish about it.

What does balance mean to you?

It means nothing is being neglected. Life is moving along smoothly and every area is being fufilled in some way or another. Maybe when I am a little older balance will mean something more profound but for right now it just means I can start taking care of things that have always been reluctantly last on my list for the past several years.

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Registered: 01-14-2003
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 6:21pm

So how do you achieve balance in your life during this hectic time? Is is something you focus on year round?


I try to just keep a balance all year round, right now I'm focusing on me and I'm doing good with my weight loss, I try to make it


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