When your life appears out of control and you've got never-ending demands tugging at you from all directions, it isn't difficult to feel rather overwhelmed, tired - and just plain stressed. Accept it or not, balancing your life does not need huge changes. You do not have to give up your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat so as to feel peaceful and happy. In reality true balance is something that starts within you first and foremost - no matter what else is happening in your outer life circumstances.
Below you will find three simple methods to begin building a greater 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 give all of our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over time this depletes our energy and we start to feel more and more weighed down by our responsibilities.
To live a balanced life, quiet time to you is vital. You may believe that you do not have any time available for yourself, but something amazing takes place when you consistently make time; you find yourself feeling happier and more energetic, your focus improves - and you get lots done. Just one or two minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can do wonders in transforming stress into peace and contentment.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you enjoy, there are other methods to nurture and love yourself on a regular basis. Getting a full 8 hours in bed (or as much as you personally need) is a good start, as well as eating healthy food, exercising daily and talking kindly to oneself.
Ever spotted that when you are truly knackered or stressed, even the littlest problem can feel like a nightmare? From another perspective, when you are feeling well-rested and centered, you are much better ready to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to consistently replace your energy, inner peace and joy - that means you may have the power to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Flexibleness.
Were you aware that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectancies ? We all do it from time to time; get a mental picture of how our lives "should be" - and get extremely annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the most important gifts you can give yourself is a flexible state of mind. Put simply, learn the way to detach from unrealistic expectations and follow the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you are able to address crises and issues much more easily because you're not working against a predetermined concept of how things "should be". You are able to hook directly into your creative problem-solving abilities and move through challenges without all of the drama and frustration. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you are far less likely to start to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of well-being, but you might also want to examine your outer life circumstances and see if there are other tiny changes you can make to help support your interior work.
As an example, you might opt to let go of certain needs that are now not significant or enjoyable to you. Simply because you agreed to host weekly conferences for a support group three years back does not suggest that you have to carry on doing it forever - particularly if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be content to let go of activities that no longer enhance the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for bigger accomplishment, joy and peace.
Below you will find three simple methods to begin building a greater 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 give all of our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over time this depletes our energy and we start to feel more and more weighed down by our responsibilities.
To live a balanced life, quiet time to you is vital. You may believe that you do not have any time available for yourself, but something amazing takes place when you consistently make time; you find yourself feeling happier and more energetic, your focus improves - and you get lots done. Just one or two minutes spent sitting noiselessly in meditation or reading a book can do wonders in transforming stress into peace and contentment.
2) Self-care.
Beyond making time for things you enjoy, there are other methods to nurture and love yourself on a regular basis. Getting a full 8 hours in bed (or as much as you personally need) is a good start, as well as eating healthy food, exercising daily and talking kindly to oneself.
Ever spotted that when you are truly knackered or stressed, even the littlest problem can feel like a nightmare? From another perspective, when you are feeling well-rested and centered, you are much better ready to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to consistently replace your energy, inner peace and joy - that means you may have the power to handle whatever comes your way.
3) Flexibleness.
Were you aware that one of the biggest factors behind stress is firm expectancies ? We all do it from time to time; get a mental picture of how our lives "should be" - and get extremely annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the most important gifts you can give yourself is a flexible state of mind. Put simply, learn the way to detach from unrealistic expectations and follow the flow.
When you have a flexible mind-set, you are able to address crises and issues much more easily because you're not working against a predetermined concept of how things "should be". You are able to hook directly into your creative problem-solving abilities and move through challenges without all of the drama and frustration. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you are far less likely to start to break.
These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of well-being, but you might also want to examine your outer life circumstances and see if there are other tiny changes you can make to help support your interior work.
As an example, you might opt to let go of certain needs that are now not significant or enjoyable to you. Simply because you agreed to host weekly conferences for a support group three years back does not suggest that you have to carry on doing it forever - particularly if it's become a drain on your time and energy. Be content to let go of activities that no longer enhance the approach to life you want, and you'll create space for bigger accomplishment, joy and peace.
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