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Post by caressa on Nov 8, 2010 21:35:46 GMT -5
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
Author: Fran Lebowitz
Balance is something that I strive for and often find myself on the short side. I am an Aires, which is a Ram continuing to ram his head against the wall and my opposite sign is Libra, which is portrayed as balanced scales.
Instead of the extreme highs and lows, I aim for something inbetween /\/\/\/\/\ and _______, the first is highs, the second stoned. Life happens and should look more like ~~~~~.
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Post by BW on Nov 9, 2010 0:15:50 GMT -5
The more I get into acceptance the more balance I have...I just wish I could get it thru my thick skull quicker that I don't have to like it to acept it. i still need frequent reminders on that
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Post by caressa on Nov 9, 2010 3:00:33 GMT -5
Balance Within
So much of the time, I believe,
we have much more room for activity and doing in our lives,
but in some way convince ourselves we're just too busy.
Too busy to talk with a friend,
too busy to plant flowers,
too busy to try something that we've always wanted to do.
The list goes on and on.
But the truth is that when we are imbalanced
by not honoring what is best for us as individuals,
even the most sedentary lifestyle can seem stressful.
It doesn't have to be that way though.
At this time of new beginnings,
perhaps it is time to have a renewed look at your dreams and aspirations.
Determine what you wish to do,
and what elements may be missing in your life
that would give you the sense of balance and fullness once enjoyed.
It is these things,
sometimes very small,
that will give you the sense of happiness if any can.
Choose well to know your dreams!
unknownFinding balance and staying there has always been a challenge for me, whether it is my own obsessive, compulsive thinking or when I allow myself to get caught up in someone else's. Links to some previous discussions on the topic of balance and at the bottom, definitions of balance found in the dicitonary. eor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Naranon&action=display&thread=7694eor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ACOA&action=display&thread=6362eor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=spuds&action=display&thread=9676dictionary.reference.com/browse/balance
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Post by SunnyGirl on Nov 14, 2010 14:28:50 GMT -5
"Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less
energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in
perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts,
feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance." - -Brian Tracy
The majority of my life has been out of balace.... When I was
young and single my life revolved around having fun, fun and
more fun. After I married and had children my life was a blur
of activity that was centered around my family. Now, as the
years have gone by, I've slowed down and can finally take
time to smell the roses and appreciate the simple pleasures
of life.
Today I have a new challenge, balancing my recovery and
giving my husband the time he needs, to keep him happy
and healthy. His retirement has required a lot of adjustments
on his part, he has always been so active and suddenly he
has a lot of free time and is lost as to what to do with it. I
keep encouraging him to find something he enjoys and to
go with it. I also know he needs me by his side at times and
I want and need to be there for him.
Albert Einstein said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your
balance you must keep moving”. It's my aim to just keep on
peddling and the balance will come to me, one day or one
block at a time.
Peace on the journey, SG
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Post by caressa on Nov 14, 2010 23:02:15 GMT -5
Sounds like a good idea SG. Hobbies and doing things are good but much nicer when shared. Since my friend moved away, another got married, my son moved away, etc. etc., I have found myself more alone. It is important for me to be busy and doing, especially service, yet there are times I need that 'me' time.
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Post by Lin on Nov 17, 2010 13:46:54 GMT -5
I try to think of my life as a plate of food. Each section has to be in balance....a section for ME time, for my job, for my spiritul life and for others. If any of those sections gets too full, my life is out of balance. I need to check in and see what I need to do to get things back in balance.
LINDA
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 11, 2019 3:42:59 GMT -5
Need to talk to my doctor as I don't have physical balance.
Balance does not come easy to this Aries.
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 14, 2020 22:29:29 GMT -5
Balance doesn't come easily to this Aries. Something my God and I have to work on daily
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Post by majestyjo on Dec 25, 2020 20:45:24 GMT -5
Balance is a big issue for me now since I have had so many falls and ended up in the hospital. Hope to be able to stand on firmer ground in 2021.  |
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.