I have been struggling lately finding balance in my life. For short period of time, I was able to focus most of my time on my family, but I wasn't doing enough for myself and I was not happy. When I decided to focus more on myself and swim more often, I wasn't very happy with how much time I was spending away from my family. The past few months, work interrupted my swimming schedule and other life happenings required most of my focus; now my swimming has been much less than what I want it to be. I want to find a happy balance between all three. I know that compared to some of you that I am still young, but I worry that my life is slipping away and I am not enjoying it as much as I can.
I am curious as to how to find that magical balance and be happy with all three, or if I am looking for something that does not exist. Thanks.
For me work has to come first. if I don't put in the time to do a good job, then I might stress over what I didn't do while at home with my family.
My swim and other training is scheduled around my kids (and wife's day) I swim at 8pm so my kids are either down for the night, or are in bed getting a bed time story. my wife then has two hours to do what ever she wants while I'm swimming. I also swim sunday mornings, which works out fine, because I'm home by 10am and have all day with the familiy.
twice a week I go into work early, and I can either get in a lunch workout, or work an extra hr.
meets are planned up to 1 yr in advance. if it's not on the family calendar it's most likely not going to happen, or it will cost me big time to negotiate an extra meet.
For me work has to come first. if I don't put in the time to do a good job, then I might stress over what I didn't do while at home with my family.
My swim and other training is scheduled around my kids (and wife's day) I swim at 8pm so my kids are either down for the night, or are in bed getting a bed time story. my wife then has two hours to do what ever she wants while I'm swimming. I also swim sunday mornings, which works out fine, because I'm home by 10am and have all day with the familiy.
twice a week I go into work early, and I can either get in a lunch workout, or work an extra hr.
meets are planned up to 1 yr in advance. if it's not on the family calendar it's most likely not going to happen, or it will cost me big time to negotiate an extra meet.
