Are You A Hedgehog Or A Fox?

We live in a world where it is sometimes very difficult to find the necessary balance between our personal and our work lives. The busier and more hectic schedule of a person is on a day to day, the harder it can be to juggle all of their responsibilities without feeling guilty for neglecting anything in his life.

Once a person realizes that their lives are not as balanced as they like that, it is usually the result of taking too many responsibilities, or in some cases, taking on the wrong type of responsibility that moves them away from what is most valuable to them.

When you feel balanced so you feel as if you take care of all that is of importance to you. Finding balance is about being centered and happy and feel that you have meaning in your life. People who have achieved balance in life does not feel as if they neglect anyone or anything and they feel fulfilled in the lives they lead.

Do you feel happy and fulfilled or guilty, rushed and miserable? If you’re up for it later when your life can not be as smooth as you need it. It may be time to put some of your priorities in life. Read on to learn more.

Components of a balanced life

What makes a happy, meaningful and balanced life? While not everyone can define it the same way, in general, there are five components that together create a balanced life. This includes a significant and strong interpersonal relationships, purpose, meaning and priorities in life, participating in activities involving unique passion and energy; exploit your strengths and competencies and the final link in morals, ethics and values.

Tips to Bring more balance into your world

A balanced life is happy and full of peace and lots of happy moments. Here are some ways to bring more balance into your busy life.

Come up with a mantra

A mantra is something that comes from meditation. It is a word or phrase used to quiet and calm mind when stress is swirling everywhere. Come up with a mantra that is unique to you, and then repeat it to yourself when your world is out of control. This should help you to relax.

Make routine and rituals of a regular part of your life

With certain things in your life that are predictable and can be depended upon can make you feel grounded and more secure. Establishing a routine and do certain rituals is one way to do this. This makes it easier to get a more balanced and peaceful life as well.

Do not do too much at once

The brain is amazing in its ability to permit us to more than one task to do at a time, but tries to do too much, you can completely off balance throw and the level of your focus and concentration disturbance. This may also mean that your attention to detail would not be so good for each task you perform. Try one stick at a time thing!

Be kind and grateful to others

Kindness and gratitude can go a long way to help you be more balanced on the inside as well as making you become a better person. Do whatever you can to help others and see the positive results that come with it!

Be kind to yourself

It’s easy to forget yourself when you are taking care of others. Do not let it happen! Set of anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes a day to do something nice for yourself to remind you that you matter and are special too! This can help balance to find a solid foundation in your life.

Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it. James Allen

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