Living a balanced life

When you look at your life, it may be very interesting to note that there is so much to do; you need to get an income, take care of your health, take care of your spouse and family, take part in church activities, entertain your friends, further your education, watch your personality, the list is endless. The solution to all this is to balance it all. If you watch your weight at the expense of your health it won’t help you in any way.

Balancing our lives will help us live life to the fullest. There is need to take care of all facets of life in a balanced way. I have put up together six pillars that you need to take note of in order to accomplish this:

(a)    Spiritual wellbeing – As human beings we were created by God and whenever we exclude Him from our lives, we tend to experience a purposeless life. But when we acknowledge Him as God, our lives become a lot more meaningful and we actually have a direction to follow.

(b)   Health and physical wellbeing – Without a healthy body not much can be achieved. Never be tempted to ignore your health. The simple basics of good nutrition, daily exercise, drinking water, trust in God, adequate rest, breathing clear air, getting enough sunshine and exercising self-control in everything.

(c)    Family and home – a family is a supposed to be a haven of rest from the busy and demanding life around us. Make sure your home is simple, well ordered and the family members are a team and work together to make the best out of life.

(d)   Relations and social life – ensure you associate with the right company for it also impacts on your character. Relate well with the extended family, as far as it is possible, workmates, schoolmates, churchmates, etc. set parameters on how far you can go with them without compromising on your wellbeing.

(e)   Income generation – life has its demands and it is up to you to work hard so as to afford the life you like to live. In this journey of achieving the life you want, it is important to be content with the status quo whilst working to reach even higher goals. Enjoy now while working for tomorrow and accept outcomes.

(f)     Education and career plan – as long as you live you can still acquire further education and shape up your career. It does not necessarily have to be formal – where you take classes and write exams but even learning life skills such as dressmaking, using current technology, parenting skills, handyman skills, first aid skills, swimming and many other relevant skills will do you well. As much as we have to daily use our physical bodies, our minds also need to be continuously used so that they do not become redundant.

Looking at all six pillars in a balanced way will surely improve the quality of your life. Set your goals for each of the pillars and work towards accomplishing them. Life can only be enjoyed when all facets of life are taken care of.

Enjoy your life