Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Balance

"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit … and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – family, health, friends and spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”

7 comments:

Jamie Tallen said...

Being a mother is most definitely the hardest thing. Balance is a never ending battle.

Natalie B. said...

Something Im constantly striving for. Thanks for bringing this up, its a good reminder that we all struggle with it.

Emily G. said...

Entering the working world after 4 months with my baby, I am so worried about this. Just something Im really gonna have to work at. Thanks for bringing this up.

Heidi F. said...

I don't have a family yet but still struggle with the balance of friends vs. my time with family and husband...cant imagine when we add kids into the picture.

Hillary Costers said...

I love the part that says that work is a rubber ball and will bounce back. The other aspects of life are glass. So many people put way too much emphasis on their jobs. Will this matter next year? probably not.

Julia Hurley said...

I'm trying to find the balance between family, service work and a social life and I feel like I'm always leaving one disappointed or slacking. Acheiving balance in life can't be perfected but can be improved and worked on.

Shauna Dodge said...

I know that every family functions differently and I am not here to judge. Too often I feel like there are people that have the wrong priorities; their materialism causes them to work overtime and suffer the true benefits of life itself. How are you suppose to even enjoy life when all your time spent is working and losing time with your loved one's? It's something I always think of as I have had high power jobs and now a stay-at-home mother. I guess being away from the working world has given me a new perspective.