Falling into BALANCE

You're in the middle of a yoga class. Everything is going great... until the instructor asks you to lift one leg off the ground. The wobble begins. You look around to see if you're the only one struggling. Others are standing strong and firm. Then you realize looking around only made matters worse. You're not struggling anymore, because your body made friends with the ground.

Okay, so maybe that's just me, and you're excellent at the Dancer's Pose; but regardless, that previous scenario summed up my entire year. I lacked balance. Not just in yoga, but in all areas of my life.

This year... that is going to change! A friend introduced me to the One Word Resolution. Instead of a list, the goal is to focus on one specific word daily for the entire year. I chose "balance."

Time. I need to balance that. I'm evaluating where I "waste" a lot of time -- on the Internet, watching Netflix, complaining about all there is to do instead of just getting it done. We all have the same amount of time. I just need to balance mine better.

My relationships with people. I realize I'm a little more introverted and self-centered than I should be. So, some days, I'm going to have to say no to reading an extra chapter in my book or just staring off into space daydreaming, and actually go spend time with the people I love or call them to catch up, so hey, they might realize I actually DO care about them more than it appears.

Health. Here's a biggie: I tend to obsess over my workouts and calories. If I fall short, I beat myself up over it. If I eat that cookie, I feel guilty and it throws my entire day out of whack... because sugar is bad for you and all the healthy people avoid dessert always, right? Nope. I mean, some do, but most don't fret over the occasional treat. Skipping workouts? That, like, NEVER happens. I love working out. Almost too much -- refer to above -- I'd rather go to the gym than go to dinner. That needs to change. Working out is good, but I need to let my body rest more when it needs it. Now, the holidays have been a different story. I ate too much -- even healthy foods -- and spent a bit more time on my butt than pounding the pavement, but I know how I was the majority of last year and it was NOT balanced.

So, here's to hoping for healthy minds, relationships and bodies for ALL of us in 2015. I'm hoping my word will keep me focused, and I'll achieve that balance I need after falling on the ground so much last year.

Anyone else make resolutions? What's your plan for keeping them?