Since I’m not a resolution maker, my way of starting off the New Year right is to think about how I’d like to grow as a person…in what ways am I not happy in life? I have to say that there has never been a time that I’ve said “I’m completely happy, no changes needed” on New Year’s Day.
I don’t think this makes me a miserable person–and not being happy with certain areas of my life doesn’t mean that I’m not content. It means that I am imperfect, the world is imperfect. There are always ways to improve. Be a better wife, mother, friend. Human.
One of my major over-arching goals this year is to balance things in my life that are, and always will be, at an imbalance. This may seem like an impossibility the way I describe it here–but really it’s not. Taking things like my mind, my body and my tech (i.e. my job) and forcing them to each individually be balanced is what is impossible. My mind is a crazy circus that will only calm down for brief periods of time when forced. My body continues to be a science project as I figure out how to be healthy, and my tech will rarely be harmonious for longer than a day, max.
However what I *can* balance, is the three together. I am learning how to do take each of the three and give them the time they need and are allowed, without creating such an imbalance that the other two severely suffer (read: 2008 in it’s entirety, mind and body suffered).
I’m not exactly sure how I will achieve this, but I know I must. It may mean just acknowledging that all three have equal importance to me, and that alone means that time must be made for all. It may mean introducing new products, ideas, trips and tips into my life and my blog. It may mean taking an extended break from posting like I did over the last couple weeks…all of it is not without reward.
One of my main passions is this blog, this social media space I share with all of you. I enjoy the connections we’ve made, the places you’ve taken my mind, the humble nature to so many of your hearts and minds. You inspire me.
I look forward to continuing this journey with all of you, I so enjoy your readership, your friendship, and your perspective. We are blazing a trail, as the blogosphere and the momosphere especially continue to take paths not yet forged. What will this space look like this year? I can’t wait to see.
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Can't wait to see what this year brings, as well. Glad you're back in the saddle!
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Welcome back! I think balance is a great thing to try and achieve, but perhaps one of the most elusive things there is! Looking forward to seeing all that you will accomplish in the New Year!
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Balance is something I need to find as well!
Hope your 2009 is wonderful!
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Balance is something we constantly work for. I can't wait to see what 2009 brings for you.
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Ah… balance! What a beautiful word and perfect concept! Who invented this word, anyway, and why must the concept seem so elusive? I guess, like you, we all are figuring how to take TIME and make it work for the the "whole"… the whole as an individual, the whole as a family, the whole as an employee. Then there's the spiritual whole. I think of TIME as that pie chart with all of the little percentages, but the problem lies in the fact that the little percentages change by the moment, and they change inconsistently. As women, I know that our "pies" of balance are most difficult to control… it's this way across all time and all cultures… but we keep trying. I guess it's the awareness that balance is fickle that keeps us more balanced. Yes?!
I loved meeting you and being with you! To me, your spirit and heart radiate balance. Your easy smile and quick wit quickly center those around you. This is a gift. This is a rare gift. You make the people around you more whole. More happy. Calm. Know this… and know that this is from my heart of hearts…
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I am so glad to see you posting again, you were missed! I can't wait to see what this year brings, too. Thank you so much for this beautiful post, I struggle to achieve the same balance, too. Here's to 2009, together we will do it! Yes we can!
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Thank you for this post, Arianne. It puts a very nice, realistic perspective on things. We are only human, capable of doing only so much. And there has to be a balance within ourselves in order to be content and to succeed. Thanks for the reminder!
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Im not a person that really makes resolutions, i try to just take each day and do the best I know how depending on what I have going on that day.
trisha
momdot.com
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