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Scroll down to view Article Archive IBeauty amidst the chaosby Bridget Geegan BlantonWhat's on the schedule for today? After a call to the dentist to schedule an appointment, I need to throw a load of clothes into the washing machine. I should make time to drop off the dry cleaning and somehow squeeze in a work-out. There's that watch I keep forgetting to drop off at the jeweler and we're out of milk. I had better pencil in a visit to the grocery store to grab a few things after I fill my car up with gas. All before noon and it's my day off from work. Life as usual? I was not ready to resign myself to a life of endless, mind numbing errands. I yearned for something beyond the usual tally sheet of chores. My days were characterized by a packed schedule hardly leaving time for a decent meal. I was living an unbalanced life. What gives life balance? Time for beauty amidst the chaos. Easier said than done you say? Making time for life enhancing activities does take a little planning. The first commitment you make to yourself is to stop saying that you're just too busy. For too long, I had convinced myself that I had no time for a weekly yoga class. Although it was something that I really wanted to do and realized deep down that it would improve my quality of life. However, I kept repeating the mantra that deadlines, obligations and pressing busy work around the house left no time for yoga. In a moment of clarity, I convinced a friend to sign-up for classes with me. The positive influence on my life from a single yoga class is incalculable. I leave the yoga studio feeling balanced. Ah, what a feeling! This sense of well being spills over into my day and my week. I slow down; I actually smell the roses. I remember that life is a gift and that the hours shouldn't be squandered. There is a beautiful, natural world out there that we needn't view only from our car window. Apply the brakes and re-acquaint yourself with the great outdoors. Take time to schedule an activity that you truly desire to bring into your life. If you need to, take a class to learn how to do it better. It's a gift to yourself and your entire life will be enhanced. Bringing balance into our days can be as simple as sitting out on the back porch with a cup of tea and a book. It is not necessary to move mountains in order to tip the scales in favor of a little inner peace; just make it happen. If you sense that your life is out of balance then you need to begin taking better care of yourself. We are faced with a series of choices every day. If we approach decisions regarding our relationships, our schedules and the contents of our shopping carts with a frazzled perspective, odds are, the choices we make may not be what is best for us or those around us. Everybody benefits when I go to yoga, but especially me. I am rewarded with a perspective that is three dimensional. I don’t hover at the surface, scattering my energy here and there. I am not lost in thoughts about yesterday or worries about what is down the road. I am living in the present moment, fully engaged in the now. It is so worth the time it takes to drive to the yoga studio. All Rights ReservedArticle Archive IClick here to access back issues of 'A Life Well Lived' E-zine
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