Do you have key words that symbolize life lessons; maybe ones that permeate every struggle or underline every experience, whispering to you the same message that you constantly forget?
My mom long ago named one of my biggest life lessons: Balance.
It’s all about balance for me. It’s been the word that haunts me when I’m staying up too late working on something when I think I should be sleeping or feeling pulled toward work when I’m trying to spend time with my guys. It’s what rings in my ears when I’m gung-ho in any direction, idea or project. It’s what I need to be reminded of when I neglect my body or abuse it.
That’s why when I saw Lisa’s e-coaching over at VisonaryMom* I honed in on her Balance course. I’m working on several business projects right now and between work, travel and physical limitations, balance can be seriously lacking.
Lisa personalizes these “e-courses” to each person and I’ll admit I went into it hopeful, but pretty dubious. I’ve been juggling so much for so long I wasn’t sure I hadn’t already exhausted every possible time management trick in the book. How perfect that the first thing Lisa told me was that balance does not equal proportionally doled out chunks of time to the various items on my To Do list.
There have only been a handful of times in my life when a person’s words have instantaneously transformed my thinking, when their message just “clicked”. Three of them happened with Lisa.
Looking back over the four week coaching with her, I can’t recall every assignment or every word. But in each and every “session” together she would hit me with something so incredibly insightful, seeing the things I needed to see or I didn’t even know I knew. It was as if I was having a long conversation with a dear friend, one who could tenderly and honestly see to the heart of the matter, could read between my words and could tell me exactly what I needed to hear (even when it wasn’t what I wanted to hear).
She’s taught me:
- That balance is something that can be accessed only through acceptance
- To understand what rhythm really looks like
- To acknowledge perceptions as just that
- To view my actions through a very different lens
- To value and honor the seasons life brings
The transformation in my life is both minimal and monumental. Minimal because very few “details” have changed. My days look much the same. But monumental because the way I approach, appreciate and feel about my days are radically different.
For once in my life I feel balanced. (Well, maybe not physically yet. *ahem*) I feel connected, reaffirmed and at peace with our days and our rhythms, my work and my play, my passions and my roles, my family and mySelf.
I’m so incredibly impressed with Lisa, her ability to speak to one’s heart and her amazing service. I’m equally impressed that it’s not a small fortune to access her gifts – and I mean that, she truly has a gift. She is an amazing woman who offered up so much of herself and her time during this e-course. She made herself available to me fully, unconditionally and endlessly.
That’s why I feel privileged to support her as she builds this career. She changed my life and I want to help her reach others. If you haven’t checked out her site, her e-courses or her free e-course going on now, I highly recommend doing so.
Stay tuned in the next couple of days for a giveaway and special offer from Lisa!
I'm Tara Wagner, life coach and creator of the Digging Deep process, where I coach women out of survival mode to recreate their lives and families.
I have really been struggling with balance lately as well. I have some posts on it. After 5 years of being home with my son, and having all the time in the world to do what I want, and now working part time, I am struggling and wondering if going back to work was the right choice. I am hoping when school starts I will have a better picture of how I can balance some things. But I will definitely enter your giveaway.
(((hugs))) Sounds like a super tough place to be. Only you can know if the choice was the best. Listen to that mama instinct.
Lovely post on a common quest, Tara.
I recently finished a painting covering this very subject in my life, and blogged about it as well (though not as eloquently as yourself – my medium is paint, not words!
I too, am a mother and wife who is currently trying to feel balanced while focusing more on my work as an artist. My goal is to begin making enough of an income with my artwork so I may quit my job, work from home and unschool my children. Your blog has been instrumental in inspiring me and keeping me on track with my goals.
Much Thanks! I’ll check out Lisa e course!!
Mari, your artwork is so unique and I *loved* the high wire. Isn’t that just what it feels like sometimes?
Hey, just wanted to say I miss having you around the LVPS. The group just doesn’t seem the same. I regret, whole-heartedly, that we never locked down a date for me to do some headshots of you. I think I would have enjoyed that immensely. Now I gotta find somebody else that looks like you. Do you realize how hard that is!?
Love what you do. I hope you are having some success with it and I pray fortune and health to you and your family. Drop me a line sometime.
Terrell
I was just thinking of LVPS, Terrell! Hope you and the gang are doing well. As much as I loved the group, you can not expect to see me around town for awhile.
But maybe if we come back for the holidays we can set something up then!
I ran across your website about two weeks ago and -wow- it’s amazing! Keep up the great work : )