Balancing

Today I reached out to a friend whom I have not seen or heard from in two years.  Unfortunately, I allowed distance and time to work their negative magic, and there is truth to the saying “out of sight, out of mind.”  Yet, several times in recent days, I suddenly had thoughts of my friend and finally I took the effort to write a letter.

Why do we fall out of touch with people we were once close to?  They simply get lost in the hustle and bustle of life.  Work all of a sudden gets crazy and stressful, extra hours are worked, and what’s left over is filled with family and numerous other obligations.  I go to bed exhausted, only to repeat the drill the next day.  Perhaps it isn’t work, but a family member becomes ill and requires extra care.  There are many other reasons, excuses. 

It is important to balance all the important aspects of our busy lies: career, family, finances, friends, leisure, spirituality, and personal health.  If I am healthy and mentally sharp, I will perform better in my job, be a better friend, act in ways to make family stronger, be closer to my Higher Power, and be more relaxed.  Yet, all of this is easier said and done, and balance can often be a struggle.  I’m responding by shifting some priorities, putting work in its proper perspective, and making sure I get plenty of rest, exercise, and quality time with family and friends.  In the balancing, I have found more time to do some things I enjoy doing but have not taken the time to do.  Like write…..and reach out to old friends.

 

 

Photo: Ridley Creek, taken by author