The key to this riddle, I’ve found, is not to waste cycles of energy on figuring out how to figure out a better balance, but to let go and do less, while avoiding the temptation to backfill the space you create with something else. Yeah, that sounds simple. And it is, really, but the act of doing it can be hard. As a Type-A+ overachiever, I’m not going to lie – for me, it took a lot of practice. Why? Because so much of who we think we are is tied up in what we do. Here’s my gentle suggestion: rather than focus on what you are letting go, think about how you will replace it with something of greater value instead. In this case, it’s more time for the unexpected. Life is seasonal. There are times when you are going to produce, and there are times when you are going to rest. When you can create those periods of rest, you also leave room for greater joy in the actual experience of life. By remembering what is of highest value for you right now, you can trim back your commitments to create more life and less business. Where you can find peace in your purpose, rather than striving for it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gayle Goodman Lynch is a business owner passionate about helping other entrepreneurs make more money while achieving greater peace. She does this by 'walking her own talk' in running a sign company with her husband, alongside creating content aimed at helping people reconnect with their true selves. HOST, Choice Wisdom Podcast
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