Lifestyle Balance

As we try to achieve our dreams, our life becomes a blur of events. Often, this chase of the big dream means us having to sacrifice many of our smaller dreams, which over time, results in our feeling a lack of fulfillment, giving rise to stress.

Generally, work becomes central to our life and achievement drives our sense of self worth. Success often comes from our ability to achieve results through resources, often inadequate or of lower ability. This results in sub-optimal solutions resulting in increased stress as we fall behind in our achievements.

When this is faced off against our ambitions, there is a tremendous sense of frustration and stress. This stress can be destructive and needs to be addressed.

Finally, as we age, we find that the duties that we neglected fill us with a feeling of inadequacy and lack of being in control with our lives. Also, the essential relationships that we neglected begin to make us feel guilty, or result in issues beyond our control, such as damage in relationships. While we try to catch up with people and relationships, we often find that the moment has been lost. We succeed sometimes, but often we are left with the dregs of what might have been a good relationship. Is there an alternative way of living? Can we balance our daily routine and live a stress free life?

We can achieve balance in life, but we must recognize that such balance requires sacrifice and compromise, and this is not easy, our ability to live a good life-and often our need to succeed-will have to be recalibrated.

Balance consists of balancing two elements - Our desires with our resources. When material resources are low, desires need to be adjusted to the resources available. But, when the resource is “us”, then the yardstick for effective utilization is time and activity.

Share your opinion and experiences

• What is the best way to balance our lives?

• How do you balance your life?

• What does one have to sacrifice in order to live a balanced life?

• Work-Life balance! What does this mean?

• How important is ambition to happiness and peace of mind?