What does it mean to have balance? Why is it important and are we missing it in our daily lives? That’s a damn good question. Everyday we wake up, head off to school, work, meetings, the gym, yoga class, whatever it might be, but it’s what we do within our day that can define our balance.
For me it wasn’t until recently that I realized I was stuck in the same routine and it was mentally draining me. What used to be fun for me was now something I dreaded doing and it was everyday. Red flags started to pop up all over the place telling me that I had no balance in my life, or at least not enough, something had to change. A good place to start would be remembering your goals, not only in the gym but also in life. Why do you spend the time you do in the gym, what do you hope you obtain from it, and how much time do you need to truly be spending training to get what you want? I spend a majority of my day in the gym, from coaching to training I seem to be there all day and that takes a toll, but as an athlete for a living that is what it takes, but I still have to find balance. How would you find balance? For some it could be quite easy, if your like me perhaps you write down what you feel your missing, as well as determine your goals. Once you have goals lined out take a good look at them and decide if what your doing is taking away from another important aspect to your life. As an example, are you spending more time in the gym day after day and missing out on some of the outdoor activities you used to love, and find joy in? We certainly don’t want to be so focused on something and have everything else around us blocked out. Make a list of activities you did with family, friends or even just yourself and make a point to get out and do those things again. How would you keep yourself on track? Grab a journal write in it, write your daily activites , and the time you spend doing them. If your noticing your in a rut still with doing the same thing, re-evaluate each piece and change it up, take your gym time to the pool, try going on a hike, do something new! Don’t be scared to try something new, and get a fresh breath of air you can still do so many things along with your daily trip to the gym, just know you don’t need to overspend your time in one place to get work done! I cant express how important I feel it is to find the right balance with your daily schedule. Whatever you goal may be, whatever it is you love to do, find a way to achieve it, just don’t loose sight of it along the way. -FIND YOUR BALANCE Carly Fuhrer
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