Life is a Balancing Act! | Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj
Life is a long journey of ups and downs, trials & tribulations, and agonies & ecstasies-but the ultimate key is to maintain your joy and inner peace in all situations.
When things are in their favour and go according to their wish, people feel happy, but even a small adversity makes them profoundly sad. Understand that life is a balancing act wherein harmony is important in whatever you do. Some days can give you reasons to smile while others, reasons to be worried as well. Try to know how to bring balance to them and stay joyful in all situations.
Never Run Aimlessly!
There could be various factors determining a person’s happiness or sadness in life, and therefore, people run day & night to maintain these factors in their life -be it health, wealth, relationships, work-life balance, etc. In this endeavour, some get successful while some not. But learn to be independent so that you are in control of your happiness.
Some people, moreover, run their whole life, yet fail to reach anywhere that can give them a sense of true happiness. They keep moving in a limited circle and spend their whole life within that circle only. They fail to accomplish anything worthwhile. This happens because most people run aimlessly and that is a futile exercise.
So, before starting your journey towards success, sit and reflect for some time. Try to understand yourself and work upon your life goal accordingly. While doing that, give importance to balance & harmony in each and every action.
Life is like an Orchestra
Understand life like a grand orchestra where all sorts of musical instruments are being played. If they are being played in harmony, the music will sound soul-soothing. It will attract everyone towards it, but if there is a lack of harmony & balance, if all the musicians start playing their own instruments without any harmony, then the music will turn into a harsh noise.
So, when you are embarking on the journey of happiness, try to bring balance to your actions. Let them work in a coherent way in order to reach the aim of joy.
Think of a broom-If all it sticks are separate, they are like waste only, but when a small chord binds them all giving them balance, it turns into a useful thing that starts cleaning the waste.
So, a bond of harmony is necessary for making you reach towards a bigger aim.
But how to bring balance to life?
Bringing Balance to Life!
Daily routines and hectic schedules, may make you lose a little bit of yourself everyday. However, you still can maintain a balance in life. Here’s how you should do that.
Keep Moving Forward
You must have the courage to move ahead while striking a balance between all the important facets of life. You must have the knowledge to realize the importance of chasing a bigger aim. It helps you in your working life and also in maintaining happy personal relationships.
The balance always ensures a brighter future. So, be courageous and keep moving!
Ensures Mental & Physical Wellbeing
Your physical as well as mental health is crucial to your rise and it also reflects on the overall happiness of your family. Striking a balance between the both mental and physical health helps you lead a contented life. So, be the master of good habits and never in any case, let your family worry over your health due to any bad habit.
Always remember, good health is of utmost importance to achieve balance in life.
Know Your Priorities
When you’re unsure of your short-term and long-term plans, it’s easy to waste your time indecisively. The results could be, a loss of focus, failure, and missed opportunities. You may find yourself too busy doing the unimportant things and spending your days aimlessly.
Recognize your priorities and make an aim of doing something vital towards these daily.
Balance Your Expenses
And it’s not just about spending your money, it’s also about your time. Be careful how you spend both. Neither of these exceptional resources should be spent imprudently. Use them carefully.
Invest your time in good thoughts to ensure you receive worthy returns.
Your expenses too should not exceed your income and a part of it should be kept aside for unexpected contingencies.
A balancing act is required in managing your time and money.
Give Respect to Boundaries
And finally, consider your boundaries as powerful invisible forces protecting you from problems. They empower you to reject bad habits and to let go when something is not in your interest.
So, always respect the boundaries that are defined by your family values, wisdom, and conscience. They also help a lot in bringing balance to life.
Thus understand that in life, balance is not something you discover, it’s something you develop through good habits and practice. Always give importance to it, find it in your day-to-day life and maintain it. It will keep you happy and contented amid life’s inevitable ups and downs.