Out of Balance

My life is officially out of balance. Here's a list of some of the things I like to do, but have been neglecting: I have not been exercising, either cardio or weights. I have not been practicing yoga, qi gong or meditation. I have not been blogging regularly. I have not been reading. I have not been eating well (low on the fruits and veggies intake, a few too many treats). I have not been making time to focus on the important relationships in my life.

I think it's that last one that has finally gotten my attention. One by one the other things on the list will get my attention too, as their neglect and the subsequent lack of personal nurturing take their toll. But as much as I've been having fun with and been absorbed by my singular focus, I'm feeling disconnected from my loved ones. It's time to become conscious of my priorities again.

It's easy to get swept up in tasks that feel urgent. It's easy to get swept up in tasks that are fun. It's easy to lose sight of the truly important stuff when your focus gets narrowed. And I've done all of those things to get to this state of unbalance.

Funny thing is, I don't mind that I've gotten here. I saw it coming. I knew what was happening. I've been having fun. I don't mean to suggest that I wanted to neglect important relationships or my general well-being, but I was having fun focusing on my own play. I've been getting my new business as a life coach up and running. I've been making contacts, creating my website and business cards, getting my bank account and invoicing set up, and coaching. It feels so good!

But now I'll step back and re-balance because I'm starting to see the negative effects of all my play. However, play will be an important component of my new balance puzzle - a component I largely neglected for years before this indulgence...