Have you noticed in your life that when you get
too little or too much of something, your life gets out of balance?
→There
are many ways that your life can get out of balance. Check
as many that apply to you:
·
Work
demands
·
Extended
family obligations
·
Church
functions and/or volunteer opportunities
·
Watching
too much TV, texting/checking emails constantly and/or social media
·
No time for
fun or relaxation
·
Giving of
self to others when your “cup is empty”
·
Little
quality time with spouse
·
Eating too
much junk food
·
Little or
no exercising
·
Time spent
with God is little or infrequent
Any
others that may apply to you?
Life happens and sometimes
curveballs come your way and you get completely out of balance. The goal is
then to not stay out of balance.
Recognize the signs of
being out of balance so that you may immediately get back in balance.
Signs you
are out of balance:
1. Tiredness, excessively sleepy or fatigued.
2. Difficult concentrating or staying focused.
3. Short-fused, irritable and/or easily
frustrated.
4. Feel tense; back and/or neck pain.
5. Trouble laughing or smiling.
6. Find yourself complaining and grumbling more.
7. Difficulty enjoying the simple things of life.
8. Overall just do not feel well.
9. Experience high levels of stress.
How to get
your life back in balance:
·
Recognize
when you are out of balance.
·
Place God
first above all. Spend daily time with God.
·
Prioritize
what is most important-God, spouse, family, work/ministry.
·
Take a
Sabbath (rest) once a week. That’s right, once a week, relax and do nothing
stressful or work related.
·
Take a day
off of work, or a long weekend.
·
Start exercising
regularly and eating a balanced diet.
·
Be okay
with saying, “No,” when you need to, and don’t feel bad when you have to!
·
Do
something that you enjoy.
·
Decrease
time with energy-draining people and increase time with others who inspire,
encourage and lift you up.
·
Set limits
on your time-phone calls, texts, emails and social media.
You will know when you
are back in balance when your heart rate, breathing and blood pressure are
normal. Your sleep is restful and replenishing. You have energy, have
motivation and have creativity again. You do not feel tense, stress or anxiety.
You are able to laugh and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
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