Finding Alignment

It's interesting how many things I have read or heard recently that have talked about balance. Particularly a life in balance. And it's amazing all the the things that can throw us off and turn us upside down. I'm reading a great book called 48 Days To The Work You Love. One of the things that the author, Dan Miller, stresses is how our lives need to be balanced in all areas in order for us to have success. He stresses 7 areas to focus on: Financial, Physical, Personal Development, Family, Spiritual, Social and Career.  If even one area is off, it will throw us off in all others and then we are left wondering what went wrong and why.

I'm in the midst of a practical example of this. About 8 months ago I injured my back and ended up in the hospital. After a few days rest, some strong pain killers and muscles relaxers, I was feeling back to normal and life continued. But things weren't normal at all. If you know anything about muscle injuries, often times when something is "out" or "off", other muscles over compensate and end up strained. And then your body starts to sort of "heal" in that off manner. So yesterday while doing something minor and really not at all strenuous, my back was thrown out again. And after suffering all day yesterday and through the night, I called the chiropractor this morning and got an adjustment. I'm not back to normal yet, but I'm on the road to healing. And think this is going to help with a lot of other "health issues" that I've been dealing with for a few months. Why? Because everything is connected and when one thing is off, they all are.

The same is true in life. And yet, we continue to neglect important areas and then wonder why everything else is a mess. When was the last time you relaxed? (I mean really relaxed). How much time have you spent lately with those that matter most to you? How do you feel spiritually? Mentally? Physically? Finding balance is so important in order for us to be able to function properly. 

I'm trying to use this winter, a season that I'm not really a big fan of, to get some things back in line. I'm attempting to use the extra time that I have right now to read more, exercise and learn about things that I've always wanted to know. I want to head into the next phase of life with things in balance and ready to take on the world.