Managing everyday life so you lead a balanced life can be a bit of a juggling act when you have too much to do and too little time to do it. This was especially so for us when we lived in the city. Most of the time it was a case of commute to work, then come home to sleep, then wake up and do it all over again. Since our sea change, we have tried to lead a more balanced life by prioritising what is important and discarding the rest....getting rid of all the clutter. It actually works, and frees you up so you no longer worry whether you should be following the latest trends, or doing what everyone else is doing. Another helpful source of information for us was when we attended The Australian School of Meditation and Yoga's; A Balanced Life Retreat. Spending a day out in the country, in a beautiful natural setting, getting a few insights into how you can change your life and slow it down. I went to my first retreat a few years back, and enjoyed it so much, I have been helping out at the retreats ever since.
We have found that by making our life simpler and more balanced, change has come naturally. It does take a bit of work, but it does eventually happen.
