Three Ways to Slow down, De-stress and Create Balance Your Life

By Chelsea Grace


When your life seems beyond control and you've got never-ending demands tugging at you from all directions, it's not difficult to feel rather overwhelmed, tired - and just plain stressed. Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require huge changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat so as to feel tranquil and ecstatic. Actually true balance is something that starts inside you first and foremost - irrespective of what else is occurring in your outer life circumstances.

Below you will find 3 simple paths to begin building a bigger sense of inner peace and harmony:

1) Quiet time.

One of the first things we have a tendency to sacrifice when we're busy is our personal time. Instead we give all of our energy and attention to caring for others, multi-tasking, meeting responsibilities and "being productive." Over time this uses our energy and we start to feel more and more burdened by our responsibilities.

To live a balanced life, quiet time to you is crucial. You will believe that you don't have any time available for yourself, but something amazing occurs when you solidly make time; you find yourself feeling happier and more active, your focus improves - and you get lots done. Only one or two minutes spent sitting quietly in meditation or reading a book can perform miracles in transforming stress into peace and happiness.

2) Self-care.

Beyond making time for things you enjoy, there are other methods to nurture and love yourself on a daily basis. Getting a full 8 hours in bed (or as much as you individually need) is a great start, as well as eating nutritious food, exercising daily and speaking kindly to yourself.

Have you ever spotted that when you are really tired or stressed, even the littlest problem can seem like a nightmare? From another viewpoint, when you are feeling well-rested and targeted, you're far better ready to handle upsets. Caring for yourself is one sure way to habitually replenish your energy, inner peace and joy - which means you'll have the power to handle whatever comes your way.

3) Flexibleness.

Did you know that one of the largest reasons behind stress is firm expectations ? We all do it from time to time; get a psychological picture of how our lives "should be" - and get seriously annoyed when our outer circumstances don't cooperate. One of the most important gifts you can give yourself is a flexible mental condition. Put simply, learn how to detach from excessive expectations and go with the flow.

When you have a flexible mind-set, you are able to deal with crises and Problems much easier because you're not working against a biased concept of how things "should be". You are able to hook directly into your creative problem-solving skills and move through challenges without all the drama and frustration. Be like the tree that bends with the breeze - and you're much less likely to break.

These inner changes can make a dramatic difference in your state of contentment, but you may also want to examine your outer life circumstances and see whether there are more small changes you can make to aid in supporting your interior work.

For example, you might opt to let go of certain needs that are now not meaningful or enjoyable to you. Because you agreed to host weekly meetings for a support group three years back doesn't imply you have to keep doing it forever - particularly if it's become a drain on your resources. Be content to let go of activities that no longer enhance the approach to life you wish, and you will create space for larger accomplishment, joy and peace.




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