When your life seems beyond control and you have got unending demands tugging at you from all directions, it's easy to feel rather overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed. Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require huge changes. You do not have to quit your job, desert your family and escape to a remote retreat so as to feel peaceful and ecstatic. In reality true balance is something that starts within you most importantly - no matter what else is happening in your outer life circumstances.
Below you'll find three simple ways to begin building a bigger sense of inner peace and harmony:
1) Quiet time.
One of the first things we sacrifice when we are busy is our personal time. Instead we devote all our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over a period of time this exhausts our energy and we begin to feel more and more weighed down by our responsibilities.
To live a rather more balanced life, quiet time to you is critical. You may believe that you don't have any time available for yourself, but something amazing occurs when you habitually make time; you find yourself feeling more happy and more active, your focus improves - and you get plenty done. Just one or two minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can perform miracles in transforming stress into peace and happiness.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you like, there are other paths to nurture and love yourself on a day-to-day basis. Getting a full 8 hours of sleeping (or as much as you need) is a good start, as well as eating nutritious food, exercising daily and talking kindly to oneself.
Ever spotted that when you're really knackered or stressed, even the littlest problem can seem just like a nightmare? From another perspective, when you are feeling well-rested and targeted, you are far better in a position to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to solidly replenish your energy, inner peace and joy - meaning you'll have the will to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Flexibility.
Did you know that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectancies ? We all do it now and then; get a mental image of how our lives "should be" - and get really annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the largest gifts you can give yourself is a flexible mental condition. In other words, learn how to detach from excessive expectations and go with the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you are able to deal with crises and issues much more easily because you're not working against a preconceived notion of how things "should be". You're able to hook directly into your creative problem-solving skills and move through challenges without all the drama and frustration. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you're far less likely to begin to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of contentment, but you might also want to examine your outer life circumstances and see if there are more little changes you can make to help support your inner work.
As an example, you could opt to let go of certain obligations that are now not meaningful or pleasurable to you. Because you agreed to host weekly meetings for a support group 3 years back doesn't mean you have to carry on doing it forever - especially if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be happy to let go of activities that no longer complement the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for larger accomplishment, joy and peace.
Below you'll find three simple ways to begin building a bigger sense of inner peace and harmony:
1) Quiet time.
One of the first things we sacrifice when we are busy is our personal time. Instead we devote all our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over a period of time this exhausts our energy and we begin to feel more and more weighed down by our responsibilities.
To live a rather more balanced life, quiet time to you is critical. You may believe that you don't have any time available for yourself, but something amazing occurs when you habitually make time; you find yourself feeling more happy and more active, your focus improves - and you get plenty done. Just one or two minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can perform miracles in transforming stress into peace and happiness.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you like, there are other paths to nurture and love yourself on a day-to-day basis. Getting a full 8 hours of sleeping (or as much as you need) is a good start, as well as eating nutritious food, exercising daily and talking kindly to oneself.
Ever spotted that when you're really knackered or stressed, even the littlest problem can seem just like a nightmare? From another perspective, when you are feeling well-rested and targeted, you are far better in a position to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to solidly replenish your energy, inner peace and joy - meaning you'll have the will to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Flexibility.
Did you know that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectancies ? We all do it now and then; get a mental image of how our lives "should be" - and get really annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the largest gifts you can give yourself is a flexible mental condition. In other words, learn how to detach from excessive expectations and go with the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you are able to deal with crises and issues much more easily because you're not working against a preconceived notion of how things "should be". You're able to hook directly into your creative problem-solving skills and move through challenges without all the drama and frustration. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you're far less likely to begin to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of contentment, but you might also want to examine your outer life circumstances and see if there are more little changes you can make to help support your inner work.
As an example, you could opt to let go of certain obligations that are now not meaningful or pleasurable to you. Because you agreed to host weekly meetings for a support group 3 years back doesn't mean you have to carry on doing it forever - especially if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be happy to let go of activities that no longer complement the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for larger accomplishment, joy and peace.
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