The stress of modern living reveals unprecedented challenges in living a balanced and integrated life. Speaking to friend recently juggling a successful career and mothering of a young family, I learnt of how stressful her life had become. Constant juggling of time commitments, activities before and after school for her children etc. She said that she felt burnout and unable to really excel in any area of her life. I asked ‘How come you set your life up in this way?’ She replied ‘I want to give my children the best opportunity’. I replied ‘When did you forget that you were the best opportunity for them?’
Where in your life have you forgotten that you are the valuable product – in whatever you do? The following quote sums this up:
You wander from room to room
Hunting for the diamond necklace
That is already around your neck!
Jalal-Uddin Rumi, 13th-century Persian Poet
If you have lost you way and blame the demands of your daily routine, I encourage you to seek professional support to identify what you want your life to really be about – and put in place new ways to make this a reality.