Forget Balance – Strive For This Instead

Christi Hegstad November 18th, 2013

CLARITY KICKSTART: November 18, 2013

“We hear about balance so much we automatically assume it’s exactly what we should be seeking. It’s not. Purpose, meaning, significance – these are what make a successful life.”

~ Gary Keller

Coaching Tip for the Week:

“Balance” is quite the misnomer. It gives the impression that if we devote equal attention to work and life (as if work isn’t a part of life!), we will find ourselves happy, relaxed, and carefree.

Yet when you are balanced, you are not moving. In a motionless state, you fear any slight movement that could topple this perfect equilibrium. And not moving = not growing.

I encourage you to strive for imbalance instead, weighing heavily on the side of purpose, meaning, and significance.

This week, spend 30 minutes in quiet reflection – maybe at a coffee shop or library – and identify your top priorities and strengths. Write them down. Discern what matters most to you – what infuses your life and those around you with meaning and purpose – then start planning your weeks in favor of those areas.

Even if it means tipping the scales out of balance.

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Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches professionals to get unstuck and reach Bold Goals with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.

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Forget Balance – Strive For This Instead

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