How Do You Find Balance?

We talk about finding balance in our lives...but what does that mean?

To many of us, balance equals time management.

Time management is the practice of allocating time every day to perform tasks we feel passionless about, but feel obligated to do because (fill in your reason here).

When was the last time "Sing for 15 minutes," "doodle," or "day dream" made an appearance on your To-Do list? We don't value dreaming, creating, or being still enough to make them everyday To-Do's.

It's true that the laundry won't wash itself and someone has to pull out the checkbook and pay the bills! Everyday drudgery is a necessity, to be sure. But that doesn't mean those necessities must have more priority than your passions, dreams, and imagination.

Just for today, bring a little of your passion into the daily grind. When you mail off that bill, imagine finding an unexpected rebate check in your mailbox tomorrow. What would you do with it? Or as you sort dirty clothes, imagine what it would be like to only own clothes you love.  Where would you wear them?

It doesn't take much to ignite your passions - a little daydreaming goes a long way toward finding true balance. Daydreaming ignites imagination, imagination ignites motivation, motivation ignites planning, and planning creates a new and better balanced reality.

Try imagining as you go about your normal routine and show yourself how it helps to bring what balances you into focus.

Coaching Question for You

What daydream would you like to make your reality?

What would happen if you made a To-Do List of imaginary activities?  How many of your imaginary activities would benefit your daily grind?  How many of those activities would you make time for today?