Keeping Balance
What are your plans for the weekend? Whatever your plans may be, I hope it includes some me-time. If your weekend doesn't involve lots of work and has potential for relaxation, I hope you take advantage of every moment.
When I think of many things I've been blessed to achieve, Lord knows, I am so thankful? Without balance, and the help of the Lord, I do not believe I would have been able to:
- Open my heart and find love with my beautiful wife after years of being a Widower
- Parent ten (10) children (8 girls and 2 boys)
- Retire as a mental health professional after 25 years of service
- Successfully pastor my 4th church during years of ministry that started several years ago, but today, still feel like my first day of ministry was just yesterday
- Proudly serve my country as a United States Marine
The above list could go on and on, and I'm certain you have your list too. Out of all of the things God has thus far blessed me to achieve, one thing I can say with certainty is, selfcare has and always will be one of my top priorities in life. My mentors (Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Alexander) taught me the importance of keeping balance when it comes to God, individual/family, and career. I encourage you to find balance in life, because the right balance will help you achieve many things.
Enjoy your weekend:
- Catch a movie
- Enjoy some live music
- Have a romantic dinner with someone you love
- Curl up and read a good book that's been sitting on your bookshelf
- Make sure you do something that you enjoy and makes you feel balanced
Happy Friday!
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