3. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc.
7.the power or ability to decide an outcome by throwing one's strength, influence, support, or the like, to one side or the other.
* bound·a·ry: [boun-duh-ree, -dree] –noun, plural -ries.
1. something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line.
2. The border or limit so indicated.
* peace: [pees] noun, interjection, verb, peaced, peac·ing. –noun
3. a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, esp. in personal relations
6.freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquillity; serenity
Balance, boundaries and peace are three of the things that I strive for on a daily basis. Today is one of those days when I have to execute my pursuit of those to the utmost! It is so important to me to maintain the three, however, it is not always the easiest of my daily chores. Yes! I used the word chore, because on some days it is a chore indeed! Some days it comes easier and feels more natural. I think what works best for me is when I feel like my emotional equilibrium is off, I make every effort to attend to it promptly.
A quote that I attempt to apply daily is: "Control your emotions, don't allow your emotions to control you". That is an awesome affirmation! Emotions, feelings, thoughts, perceptions and affect are very powerful things and can take total dominion over all senses of life, if only for a few minutes. Assessing my character and being self aware is so incessant for me. I know that I can allow emotions to take the steering wheel and zoom off! Therefore, I try to continuously attain and implement healthy and positive coping mechanisms. On those "emotional chore days" I surely don't feel like applying my healthy & positive coping skills, but I do find that when I suck it up and just do the best thing, I end up feeling relieved and satisfied...for the most part.
So much of my life, both professional & personal, is dedicated to making sure that other people are emotionally okay and their needs are met that mine can get lost in the midst,which is overwhelming at times. ...another reason for me to maintain boundaries, balance and peace. If I don't take care of myself spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically, no one will! I am content with this...most of the time, because I am cognizant of the fact that it comes with the territory. Also,I wholeheartedly pray and ask GOD to make me the person that THE DIVINE CREATOR has destined for me to be. Which in turn, makes me confident & hopeful that I am traveling through this journey of life the way that I am supposed to be. I do know that there are some things that I need to improve on, hence my continuous pursuit of peace, boundaries and balance!
"If you allow yourself to be depleted to the point where your emotional and spiritual tank is empty and you are running on fumes of habit, everybody loses, especially you."~Oprah
Yet another of my favorite declarations!
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1 comment:
very interesting piece, i believe that boundaries, balance and peace are the elements most people strive for as well, but achieving all three? hmmmm, not as easy. i guess what i struggle with most is balance, something i've been heartily working on.
i've been reading up recently on the laws of attraction and trying my best to keep the energy around me positive, just thinking good thoughts and hoping that it comes back to me. so far so good, but when things are too good that is when i feel imbalanced. hehe, walking contradiction.
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