July 2009

Finding Balance

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icture yourself walking across a beam. Your arms are in the air and your body is leaning from side to side. You’re trying to balance yourself so you won’t fall off the beam. As you walk through life, you are constantly making adjustments so that you can remain balanced. Having balance in your life plays a role in good mental health. Take a moment this month to balance the activities (i.e., family, work, church and personal time) in your life and determine what you need to do in order to maintain good mental health.

"Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go
faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment,
you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals,
and values are in balance."
Brian Tracy