There’s a law of science that talks about that everything seeks equilibrium – seeks to be in balance. One thing we should realize is that your balance may not be my balance and vice versa. But we all have a point of balance and we all seek to find it. Typically we try and balance work and those demands and home and those demands, friends, other relationships, church, clubs/organizations and the list goes on. We talk about kids in school having their time used up…. most adults aren’t much better. Ask yourself: when was the last time you sat down with absolutely nothing making a demand on your time or energy?
Unfortunately we tend to juggle the various parts of our lives rather than balance them. Juggling typically results in responding to those parts that are ‘yelling’ the loudest. Don’t misunderstand, balancing is not attempting to give equal time to all the parts, that will never work. And there are times when certain aspects require more attention than others but they typically don’t require a continual attention.
There also is a ‘pecking’ order in those components – not all things can be considered equal. But you need to know what your order is. Does family come first? If so then your decision making and actual time usage will substantiate this. Is it all about your friends? or your job? And yes, there is a ebb and flow to which has the most emphasis. It will change.
The importance for each of us is to be able to maintain some level of equilibrium between/among all the demands for your time, energy and finances. Juggling is only a response to the moment and doesn’t always make the best choice. As long as we know and understand what are the relationships between all the demands then we are in a better position to be in control of our own lives.
