Balanced thinking is intentional thinking. What you allow your mind to be consumed by.
These are a couple of sentences I wrote in my journal not long ago. It spurred a stream of thoughts about the dynamics of things. These are all nooks and crannies of our lives to consider- pick one and think and write about it, pick them all! Maybe just meditate on what they mean to you.
Check out the balance of:
Effort vs Rest
Alone time vs Time with others
Inside vs. Outside time
Eating healthy foods vs Comfort foods
Working vs Playing
Self care vs Caring for others
Spending vs Saving
Staying home vs Going out
Focus vs Breaks
Awake vs Asleep
Storing things vs Cleaning out
Holding on vs Letting go
Learning vs applying
Saying yes vs No
Hope vs Reality
Controlling vs Trusting
Family vs Friends
Quiet time vs Noisy time
Invisible vs Visible
Stage time vs Behind the Scenes
Just to get you started! What “vs” would you add to the list? Which one are you willing to sit with first, and then work with over the next. What are the benefits to doing that?
Our lives are filled with push and pull. The dynamics of life. If we are awake and intentional, we can choose how we interact with them, and how they impact our lives.
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