A few weeks ago, I posted about "balance" in one's life...and with work; what an act that truly is! No matter how good we get at something - a skill or craft, a routine, a schedule that works, a diet...anything - it all comes with the need for balance. Kind of like when you're working real hard at something and you're too close to what you're working on that you're getting nowhere...you almost just need to take a step back to get a different perspective. Maybe just walk to the other side of the room and view your painting from a distance; take a second to breathe and leave the room when you're in a three hour long meeting; eat a snack when you're not hitting on all cylinders and your body feels tired. It all requires slowing down, finding something to balance out what's getting you off, and doing something for you. A small little act can take all of the crazy in your day, in life...and make it manageable, allow you to make them possible. It's the balance that helps you to complete a task, to see the big picture, or to simply just...get you through the day that feels like it will never end. My balance typically comes once a day when I get a moment of uninterrupted thought time from my children. Nap time! The span of time in the day that I get to make a hot cup of tea and actually be as productive as I can be in a very small window. Whether that be returning an email, completing an artistic task with my free two hands, or simply just sitting there in silence drinking my cup of tea to reboot my mind. Regardless, it's the balance in my day! |
As funny as this comment might be, I feel that balance gives you a sort of energy and confidence. Especially in times of needing to slow down, to clear your head. It's so easy to harbor stress in every corner of your mind; letting it completely consume your outlook on the day and how you approach it. The moment you balance that noise in your head out with something to help you take a step back...that day is yours. On days when I feel my productivity level is at an all time low of zero and yet, in addition to that, I have a toddler yelling at me for a bag of Cheez-Its and a 5 month old on her fifth wet bib of the day; well...I need that relaxing cup of tea, moment of silence, and victorious sent email to refocus my outlook and say "yep...you can make it to the end of this day!! And yes, you can still dream up plans for things you want to work on with your hands that yes, you will get done!". Energy. Confidence. The gifts of balance!
Find it! Whether it's dedicating yourself to going to a yoga class before or after work to get your head on track and your body feeling good and moving; finding a quiet spot in your house at the end of a long day to read a good book; taking a break to sit outside and just...stop and listen; or having one little square of chocolate when you feel like you're completely defeated by your diet. It matters. It all matters and it all helps. There's a quote that I always remember from one of my Yogi tea bags that I drink daily, and it says "a relaxed mind is a creative mind". Now, obviously I resonate with this being a creative person, when nothing can be more true for a creative individual than to feel relaxed. However, I think this goes for anyone and with any area of work. Relaxing your mind or balancing the thoughts in your mind...is only going to benefit your life, your work, your every day. Easier said than done, yes...I know this. But, any little initiative to making balance a part of your life, even just one little teeny tiny span of time in your day with it to reboot - well, it's better than nothing!
Captain Balance here, stepping off of my soapbox and calling it a night. Yay for balance! And yay for a fun post to come. Stay tuned and Happy Hump Day, friends!
xo
CRH
Find it! Whether it's dedicating yourself to going to a yoga class before or after work to get your head on track and your body feeling good and moving; finding a quiet spot in your house at the end of a long day to read a good book; taking a break to sit outside and just...stop and listen; or having one little square of chocolate when you feel like you're completely defeated by your diet. It matters. It all matters and it all helps. There's a quote that I always remember from one of my Yogi tea bags that I drink daily, and it says "a relaxed mind is a creative mind". Now, obviously I resonate with this being a creative person, when nothing can be more true for a creative individual than to feel relaxed. However, I think this goes for anyone and with any area of work. Relaxing your mind or balancing the thoughts in your mind...is only going to benefit your life, your work, your every day. Easier said than done, yes...I know this. But, any little initiative to making balance a part of your life, even just one little teeny tiny span of time in your day with it to reboot - well, it's better than nothing!
Captain Balance here, stepping off of my soapbox and calling it a night. Yay for balance! And yay for a fun post to come. Stay tuned and Happy Hump Day, friends!
xo
CRH