All studies show that the people who enjoy long-term success in all areas of their life have a balanced program for life. Having a balance between spiritual, family, work, leisure, community and whatever else is important to you is the ONLY way you can achieve your goals in each area while enjoying the journey. I recently read an article where Zig Ziglar, the great motivational speaker, had been discussing the findings regarding balance. According to Zig, UCLA did a study of a group of people from a cross-section of occupations;psychiatrists, truck drivers, entrepeneurs, ceo's , household executives, military, all types of people. Within each category those people who had created a balanced goal program earned twice as much money as those who don't. They also are (KEY POINT)..happier, healthier, and get along better with their families. WOW!!! Isn't that what we all really, really, really want. I know I do!
Everybody I’ve come in touch with and have coached wants
the same thing. Everybody wants to be happy, healthy, and at
least reasonably prosperous. Everybody wants to be secure,to
have friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and the
hope that the future will be even better. To do that your GOALS
need to embrace the physical, the mental, and the spiritual
realms. When coaching my clients I emphasize the need to strive
for balance in our lives. For example, physical balance …which
has three basic components to it:
1. Sleep
2. Diet
3. Exercise
1) You must get a reasonable amount of sleep without it you
cannot achieve the laser – type focus needed to concentrate on
your goals. Many of our great thinkers and leaders often napped
for 20 or 30 minutes each day,..Thomas Edison, Winston
Churchill, Leonardo Da Vinci were all nappers.
2) Diet, your
diet must be reasonable and sensible, its quite simple, fruits,
vegetables, fish, grains, light carbohydrates, and water should
be eaten each day before anything else is. I once heard Zig
Ziglar say, “ If you had a million-dollar race horse, would you
let it stay up all night drinking coffee? Why would you give
your BILLION dollar body such abuse?” Think about that!!
3)
Exercise, walking is one of the best if not the best form of
exercise most of us can do. Light weightlifting for muscle tone
along with other cardiovascular activities like biking, hiking,
jogging, and tennis make a great combination for a fit and
healthy life. Its very difficult to find someone in a bad mood
or lacking energy after a good work-out. At a minimum make the
commitment to walk 3-5 days each week for 30-60 minutes. You’ll
be amazed how order, balance, and motivation will radiate into
your life.
The spiritual component is just as powerful. Studies show
that people who regularly attend worship of some kind,…whether
church, synagogue, temple, or mosque, earn more money, have
fewer drug problems, a lower rate of divorce, better intimate
relationships, fewer nervous breakdowns and lower suicide rates.
Wow! That covers a lot of stuff don’t you agree? Its kind of
what my parents believed, “if you don’t stand for something
you’ll fall for anything.” The family component is as important
as the other two. The better relationship we can have with our
families the better our lives will be in all areas. I’ve found
from personal experience that the better my communication and
love is with my family(& friends) the better all other
components of my life is. When we focus on enjoying all that is
here for us to appreciate and treasure, each moment that we’re
alive, our life comes together successfully. When you LIVE YOUR
LIFE WITH AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE love, peace and fulfillment
will fill your heart! I remember what Zig Ziglar says, don’t
try to be the richest man in the graveyard. Spend time with
your family. Kids need presence not presents!
Till next time,live your life with balance and your life
will align itself toward your dreams!
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