Balance

One of the most important aspects of life: Balance. Ben Franklin stated a balanced person is someone who has 8 hours of rest, 8 hours of work and 8 hours of play.

If only that were possible, we go and go, only spending time to rest. Wouldn’t it be nice to have 8 hours of rest and play every day?

4 months ago I was working 70 to 80 hour weeks. At first it was great; I was doing great things. Slowly I began to wear out. Resentment set in. 3 months after starting a job I was searching for another.

Returning to a normal work week did not help. It took days off, to find balance and passion for work again.

What’s amazing is while resentment builds inside for the work place, it effects all my interactions. It’s all encompassing. If I am pissed off at work, that same level of anger or frustration is present in my communication with a grocery clerk or someone I’m talking to at a bar.

Being in balance and recognizing when you are slipping out is so important. While you are in balance all your interactions are at their fullest they are whole and real. When you are not, you are fearful and get offended easily. It’s not a place anyone wants to be.