Life is Not About Balance
Most of us have probably encountered the saying: “Life is all about balance.” While it sounds nice, the longer I live, the more I realize, life is not a balancing act. The goal is not to find equilibrium between spending and saving, work and life, relaxation and doing, independence and dependence, or plan and live in the moment. I am either relaxing or I am working. At times, I am entirely dependent on others for support. Other times, I rely on my own intrinsic voice. I am either spending or I am saving. Immerse yourself. Commit wholeheartedly to one thing at a time. “There is a time and a season for everything under the sun.”
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The Space In Between
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START SMALL. START SIMPLE. START TODAY.
“In five years, I will have more time. I will have time to exercise. I will have time to read. I will be able to spend more money on my kids. I will be able to buy healthy foods. I will have more time for my partner. I just have to work hard now; then, I will live the...