Everyone is saddled with the need to play several roles at different times, be it in the family, career, or ministry. Each of these roles requires maximum attention; that if not given, life will become imbalanced, and dissatisfaction will set in, which will eventually result in low productivity.
However, it is worrisome that many leaders are still overwhelmed and battling to maintain balance in their roles and responsibilities. You don’t want to imagine the loads of stressful complaints that lurk around here.
Several things could account for why many people are finding it excruciatingly difficult to find balance but here are some of the major things that are responsible for the reason why many people cannot maintain balance
• Lack of understanding your personality
• Lack of awareness of the purpose of your calling
• Misplaced priorities
• The fear of losing out – having a Competitive spirit.
One way to escape the web of being overwhelmed with the challenges that sprout from our responsibilities is to bring in balance.
Balance is an even distribution of resources, time, and priorities in all aspects of our lives without neglecting any area. Anything outside this might be a recipe for crashing.
Furthermore, maintaining balance will allow you to make the proper decisions, and to have a better performance that will eventually lead to living a productive life. It also reduces stress and tension for longevity, and it will enhance legacy building.
Achieving balance might sometimes seem impossible, as life itself does not offer it, so you must be intentional about creating one for yourself.
So, how do you put things in place to maintain balance?
Here are some practical ways you can create balance for yourself.
• You must have a clear perspective of your different roles and responsibilities.
• Manage your time judiciously and have a to-do list where you apportion time appropriately for different tasks and responsibilities.
• Reduce your phone and other gadgets usage
• Lead from the place of REST and not of STRESS.
• Compensate the role you have neglected as soon as the opportunity to do so comes
BALANCE is neither an event nor magic; it is a gradual process, and if you are looking for a time to put balance in place, NOW is the best time to start!
