Finding Balance

I’m in the midst of adjusting to a new job and pretty much everything is new. On one hand it has been an exciting time and on the other very overwhelming and frankly a lot of hard work. I have been more keenly focused on just how much hard work this transition has been too.

Life is often like that—two polar opposites going on at the very same time.

It is a useful skill to be able to view life from many directions rather from one point of view.

I get stuck when I only see one vantage point and this creates challenges for me in how I respond to the world around me. I become rigid and unyielding. My anxiety heightens, my muscles tense and my tootsies dig in. I am much more flexible and open when I can see other views.

This applies to how I treat myself too. I am kinder to myself when I see both sides. I am more relaxed, less anxious and judgmental—including about me. I breathe easier. I think clearer. I have more balance and peace.

So, for today I am making the choice to focus on how exciting my new job has been and the rewards it is bringing. As a result, I won’t carry the hard work of the week all ready completed with me into my weekend. I will be more balanced, let myself relax, enjoy this day and my weekend.

What in your life feels out of balance right now? In what other ways might you view this situation to regain some balance?