One of the many challenges women face daily is finding a balance in their personal, professional, and educational lives. Coinciding with that challenge is developing a strategy that works, and then consistently maintaining it to keep our minds sane, staying on track to achieve our goals, and having some fun in the process. Staying focused on the demands of a hectic and demanding lifestyle, which many people lead in the busy world of life, is the key to any balance and inner harmony. This is similar to the domino effect, for if our inner self is not in harmony, everything else becomes askew and disrupted.
Setting priorities in all areas of our lives is the first step in establishing short and long term goals. Knowing what is important in each area of our life allows this process to be easier and balance more attainable, while keeping focused on the result of our efforts. Using a daily planner is an excellent tool to help guide on a daily basis. A journal is a wonderful companion to the planner to evaluate what is working and what needs fine tuning. Often times we are not aware how much our daily activities, and the choices we make effect us until we sit down and take the time to write about what we are feeling. Most importanly is taking healthy care of ourselves in mind, body, and spirit. Live well, laugh a lot, and love much is a motto that has helped me keep daily life in peespective and in balance.
Michelle Dukes
"I am interested in two kinds of change; the kind you put in the bank, and the kind you put in people's heads."
Michelle and fur child Bailey
Michelle Dukes
TWU - Health Sciences
Bailey Dukes
My beautiful Sheltie and best canine friend
A beautiful snow day! 2/11/2010
I really enjoyed reading your blog. It was well written and provided some great advice for one trying to balance their life. I think that a planner is important to keep up with every thing going on. I think a journal is a great way to have some alone time and focus on what you are feeling. Thank you for sharing your ideas!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your blog. I agree prioritizing is KEY. A planner is a good idea but it doesnt help us all. I know friends that iy has worked wonders for. As for me it did not do me any good. I do think that there should be some planning. I try to do lots of small things that won't take a lot of time and then once a month do a big activity to help me keep balance. It is a very hard task but will be all woth it once I am done with school.
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