Work Life Balance The Gift Of Too Much To Do
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Work-Life Balance: Embracing the Gift of Abundance
Summary
Ever wondered how to achieve work-life balance while still having a packed schedule? People often ask me how I manage to read, travel, and keep up with my practice, all while maintaining my blog and newsletter. In this article, I share one of my secrets.
Discovering Abundance Amid Busy Days
On any given day, my to-do list overflows, yet I often work less than 40 hours a week. People frequently ask how I accomplish everything on my list: how I find time to read, travel, attend trainings, and write. How do I achieve work-life balance, a modern-day Holy Grail? What's my secret?
There are several answers, but one enlightening moment came during a morning meditation. My mind, like an eager puppy, darted around my ever-growing “To Do” list. As I gently reined in my thoughts, I experienced a shift in perception?"it felt like stepping through a looking glass into a world brimming with possibilities rather than time scarcity.
Suddenly, balancing work and life wasn’t about lacking time but having the gift of more than enough to do.
The Buffet of Life: Choosing Wisely
Why is having too much to do a gift? Imagine being at a buffet with more delicacies than you can sample. You select what you most desire, considering needs, desires, and values. Do you want to try something new? Is there a favorite dish you can’t miss? Approaching this abundance with gratitude, rather than resentment, transforms your perspective.
Realizing I didn’t have to do everything, much like not eating everything at a buffet, was liberating. Embracing this abundance of opportunity changes how I approach my tasks:
1. Share the Abundance: Recognizing I have more than enough naturally leads to sharing. Delegating becomes about collaboration?"who would enjoy this task or want to learn something new?
2. Set Meaningful Priorities: Knowing there's ample to choose from helps invigorate priority setting. What’s most fun or nourishing? What can wait? What can I enjoy without direct involvement?
3. Act with Gratitude: Awareness of abundance encourages gratitude and stewardship. What choice makes the most sense now? How can I support healthy ambition and conserve future opportunities?
4. Trust in Natural Abundance: I see unused opportunities as compost for future growth. Times of emptiness become fertile ground for new opportunities. When my schedule becomes too crowded, it’s time to thin the garden, not complain.
Transforming Your Perspective
I urge you to examine your relationship with time and tasks. Assess your work-life balance and how it affects your planning. Notice the physical sensations accompanying your current mindset. What happens when you shift to seeing abundant opportunities rather than limited time?
Once you embrace this new frame of mind, observe the fresh possibilities that emerge. How do your actions change, and what new opportunities become visible from this perspective?
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