THE MYTH OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE
I can’t balance in yoga, or elsewhere in life, and that’s okay. Want to know why?
Because I don’t have to. While there’s nothing wrong with trying from time to time, a decade of practicing yoga has taught me that there are other skills just as important as balance, like flexibility and strength. Not to mention knowing yourself well enough to find support when you need it.
So, when I can’t balance I lean up against a wall or put my hands on the ground. Sometimes I switch sides. Or, I use some props to find the positioning I need. Or, I refocus by looking at something differently. I’ve taken these skills off my mat and into other areas of my life and I finally feel free. Free to be who I’m becoming and to enjoy more quality in the time I spend at work, with my family, meditating and pursuing personal projects like this one.
You can find that freedom too. Bust the myth of balance and figure out how to become stronger, well-supported and more flexible so that you can live, thrive and flourish for an entire career.
Here’s what to do next:
Answer these three work-life questions that’ll help you identify what’s really important and where to invest your energy.
What's one time that made you feel like all your hard work was worth it?
If you got to throw away one task in your job description that would make your work more meaningful what would it be and why?
What is your theme song when you enter your workspace? Your home? Why?
And, if you’d like, send us an email. Let us know how we can help you dream, think, stretch, and relax into a new vision for your work-life.
Here’s to losing your balance, and finding beauty!!