Day 11| BALANCE
balance | verb: to bring into harmony or proportion
Today, we focus on finding balance. This energy is about fairness and honesty, especially with yourself. Balance isn't about dividing your time exactly in half; it’s about finding the specific mix that makes you feel whole and steady.
When you feel off-kilter, you know there is an imbalance in your energy exchanges. Are you giving too much? Taking too little? Are you being overly critical of yourself or overly permissive?
Your commitment today is to identify the most critical imbalance in your life. This requires honesty. Where are you neglecting your own needs to please others? Where are you ignoring your “why” to satisfy a temporary distraction? To restore balance, you need to practice fair exchange. The law of fairness applies to your self-care, too. This might mean setting a new boundary or saying "no" to a commitment that tips your scales. True inner peace comes from confronting the truth about where your energy is flowing and bringing it back to a centered path that honors you. Don’t aim for a perfect 50/50 today. Aim for the honest, centered spot that brings you the most equilibrium and calm.
JOURNAL PROMPTS:
- Where is the biggest current imbalance in your life right now (e.g., giving vs. receiving, working vs. resting, social vs. solitary)?
- What is one specific action you can take today to restore balance to that identified area (e.g., if you are giving too much, what can you consciously ask for or receive)?
- What difficult truth about your current scheduling habits do you need to face today to bring more honesty to your self-care routine?
- When you feel perfectly balanced, what does that state feel like physically? What is one thing you can do right now to move toward that physical feeling of equilibrium?
THE GIFT:
The Sample Box - If you got a sample box, your gift today is a good vibes shower melt. This scent is is sure to put you in a better mood with the uplifting scent of lime and grapefruit and grounding nature of clary sage.
All Other Boxes - Today is areal treat! It a guest artist feature by Artifacts of Joy. Lauren Strom, the artist and owner is a friend of mine and I've been obsessed with their work since before we even knew each other. Lauren makes everyday objects in to bright and beautiful pops of joy. Today's gifts is one of her tiny motivational paintings. These are all over Minneapolis where I live, like little love notes to remind us who we are and that we can do all of the things, even if we need to have a good cry first. Lauren sent a wide variety and I think only two or three of them were the same, so the message you got is unique to you. :) You can follow @artifactsofjoy on instagram, or check our here website here!