The Ever-Constant Balancing Act
BALANCE YOUR LIFE!
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SEEK THAT EVER NEED SWEET SPOT!
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WORK AND PLAY!
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THIS IS THE CHALLENGE OF ADULTHOOD!
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HOW TO HAVE IT ALL WITHIN YOUR REACH, YET NOT LOSE IT ALL AS WELL!
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THERE ARE REASONS FOR THIS!
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All Work is Unhealthy
DOING NOTHING BUT WORK MAKES YOU TIRED!
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IT ALSO MAKES YOU BITTER, CYNICAL TOWARDS OTHERS!
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WORKING ALL THE TIME MEANS YOU ACHIEVE MUCH AT GREAT COST TO YOURSELF!
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THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HARD WORK!
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THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN SAID WORK TAKES UP ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE!
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YOU GET OUT LESS, THUS FEEL OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE WORLD!
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YOU HAVE AWKWARD MOMENTS WITH YOUR FELLOWER WORKERS (SHOULD YOU HAVE THEM)!
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YOU FORGET BASIC HEALTH HABITS!
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WORKING ALL THE TIME IS ALSO A TESTAMENT TO POOR TIME MANAGEMENT!
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IT ALSO MEANS THERE IS NO STRATEGY TO FACTOR IN REST ALONG WITH WORK!
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HOWEVER, IT'S NOT JUST ALL WORK THAT IS BAD!
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All Play is Just as Unhealthy
DOING NOTHING BUT PLAYING IS JUST AS UNHEALTHY!
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YOU FORGET THE THINGS THAT MUST BE DONE!
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YOU FOCUS ON HAVING FUN, WHICH TIRES YOU OUT FASTER!
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YOU TRY TO SEEK ANYTHING THAT CAN BE ENJOYED, NOT REALIZING BASIC LIVING HABITS ARE BEING IGNORED!
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THE FUN YOU SEEK CONTINUES TO ELUDE YOU, SO YOU SEEK IT AT ALL COSTS!
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THIS LEADS TO ADDICTION, WHICH IS UNHEALTHY!
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AND WHEN YOU DO FIND IT, YOU CRAVE MORE AND DISCARD THE FUN YOU JUST FOUND!
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BUT THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT EXTREMITIES!
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Finding the Balance
AT LAST WE GET TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER!
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HOW TO BALANCE YOUR LIFE!
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FIRST, START WITH SOME LIFE GOALS!
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SOMETHING THAT REQUIRES THE FOCUS OF WORK AND THE THRILL OF PLAY!
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THEN MAKE PLANS TO SEE IT TO FRUITION!
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HAVE CLEAR MILESTONES TO REACH!
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DON'T GET LOCKED INTO THOSE MILESTONES!
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THEY ARE THE JOURNEY TO THE DESTINATION!
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ALONG WITH WORK AND PLAY, BALANCE YOUR LIFE WITH OTHERS!
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SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS OR MAKE FRIENDS!
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SPEND TIME WITH YOURSELF (AND GOD IF YOU'RE OF THAT FAITH)!
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THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID OF TAKING A BALANCED APPROACH!
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BECAUSE BALANCING YOUR LIFE AROUND IS A CHANGE OF PACE!
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