is my constant goal. Not just at the beginning of a new year, ALWAYS. I believe, specifically for me, my grand scheme or purpose in this life is to live it with balance. It hasn't come easy. I find when I do have a balance, I am much happier.

Components of a good balanced day: {no particular order}

• Time with my Maker
• Time for me
• Time with my husband
• Time with my kids
• Time with friends
• Time for rest/sleep
• Time for nourishment
• Time for work/service inside the home
• Time for organizing

Components of a good balanced week:

• Exercise Time
• Creative Time
• Service outside the home
• Errands
• Church Worship
• Everything mentioned for balanced day. :)

I found the following picture on Flickr.com thanks to Patty Anne. I was looking for a good photo of balance scales to add to this post and came across her genius picture. This is what Patty wrote below it:

balance

My one word resolution for the year is balance.
This year I seek balance in myself, my days, my home, my relationships, in my life.

I often feel like a high-wire act, balancing on that thin line riding a unicycle holding onto opposing priorities with a couple of people propped precariously upon my shoulders while life tosses more at me from all directions, smiling the whole time saying "I'm fine, really, I'm fine".

I completely agree with Patty.

Work Smarter, NOT Harder,
Shan