Finding balance within yourself is a crucial component to staying pain-free. This month I will be holding a mini-series on creating balance within yourself. I see many of my clients having a hard time with this because most expect it should just be there. Not realizing that it is a fluid moving target you are creating. Creating this takes asking yourself the main question. WHAT DO I NEED VS WHAT DO I WANT? This month is series starts off with getting an understanding of this question.

Finding Balance is a vague thought on its own you must break it down into the needs you have. Work-life balance, personal improvement balance, kids, workouts, and so much more. Actual physical plays a role in this as well. It shows you when you are connected with your mind and body. If you are falling and not together something is off and needs your attention.

A question that most of my client do not ponder on often enough. When was the last time you asked yourself if you needed the item you were wrestling with, the majority of the time it’s a big fat no? That is the reason we don’t ask that question because we lead with our wants and not with our needs. Leading with our wants cause the next excuse to be often used, “I don’t have time.”

Here is a scenario I see often:

When a new client comes in, I ask about their self-care practice. The typical response is something small like stretching or walking, or the lovely answer is nothing because they do not have time for that. When I ask about whats important to them, they say their health. This scenario is where my problem lies. How is a person who wants better health not putting it as a priority? Lack of understanding of what they need and too much action on what they want causing a lack of time.

How often does this happen to you?

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