We all want balance... but what is it, really? The word balance is commonly used, yet it sometimes gets a bad rep in the habit-formation and self-help arenas. “There’s no such thing as work/life balance” people will say. They’ll interchange other terms such as integration, equilibrium, or …
Sailing Towards A Growth Mindset
Learning new things and letting go of limiting beliefs on a cruising catamaranI stood on the deck at Starboard staring out. The sun was setting while the full moon was simultaneously rising, equidistant across the horizon. The sky was painted in oranges on the one side and purples on the other. A …
Balanced Interview: Jill
Today's Balanced Interview comes from my sister, Jill. She's a wife and a mom of 2 children with vastly different needs who's also always working on her balance. Check out how she does this amidst a recent major change in her job status.In a few sentences, tell us about yourself (age, job, family, …
Life Is Like An All You Can Eat Buffet: Narrow Your Options For Happiness
We're headed out to lunch. Hmm, what to choose... will it be All You Can Eat sushi? Brazilian meats? Korean BBQ?We're no strangers to buffets. I like to eat, and so does my 6'6", 225-lb, all-muscle husband (who happens to be in the practice already of eating only one big meal a day). Even my 4 year …
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Be Yourself This Holiday
Question Your Traditions( Featured image of present by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash )We were watching Olaf's Frozen Adventure the other day, and it struck me as the snowman broke out into song. He belted his desire to find the best holiday traditions while knocking on everyone's door in …
You Cannot Be All The Things To All The People
(featured image of berries credit: Kris Atomic on Unsplash)December. The month people race around in their cars, completing a hundred different errands, and traveling. The honking. The holiday bustle. It got me again, even though we tend to keep Christmas small around our parts.It's …
