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.
Katie-
I am in the same boat as you. I hate making some choices.
I am actually seeing a nutritionist right now because I was not eating enough, and yet my weight stays the same (well, actually, according to the nutritionist, I am starving myself- unintentionally). Where that was going is, I wish that someone would say, "Eat this," or better yet, make my food for me! Eating is such a pain!
I also hate having to choose between my workouts. I know I need to do all three of the workouts I mentioned to swim my fastest, but I just need to change my mindset and tell myself a couple of things: I'm lucky to be able to workout (at all), and what I'm doing is good for my body. If I focus on what I can't do, then that sabotages all of the positive things I am doing.
Reasonable perspective should have been on my list of how to live my life.
:agree:
Just keep making the choices you think are right for you. If you find out they are not right for you, change 'em.
Katie-
I am in the same boat as you. I hate making some choices.
I am actually seeing a nutritionist right now because I was not eating enough, and yet my weight stays the same (well, actually, according to the nutritionist, I am starving myself- unintentionally). Where that was going is, I wish that someone would say, "Eat this," or better yet, make my food for me! Eating is such a pain!
I also hate having to choose between my workouts. I know I need to do all three of the workouts I mentioned to swim my fastest, but I just need to change my mindset and tell myself a couple of things: I'm lucky to be able to workout (at all), and what I'm doing is good for my body. If I focus on what I can't do, then that sabotages all of the positive things I am doing.
Reasonable perspective should have been on my list of how to live my life.
:agree:
Just keep making the choices you think are right for you. If you find out they are not right for you, change 'em.
