Before we go any further, I want to be up front. While these are three of my core values, I
don’t always incorporate them into my life.
For example…well I’ll just save the explanations for below.
Balance
Balance has become more important for me over the past two or
three years. I have learned to
compensate in this area by asking my wife for advice, and putting solid mentors
around me who are older and well…balanced.
I’ll give you an example of what I mean by balanced.
Sometimes people can let school, work, or even church (all good
things) come before their family. For
some people all four are necessary. The
struggle is to find the sweet spot where all areas are met with excellence and
at the right time.
Recently, while trying to juggle all of these areas, I developed
a mantra that helped me to keep things in perspective. It was, People
before projects. Again, this is not
an easy, but the reality of it is this, people are more important than the things
we do.
Simplicity
Simplicity is something that I came across my senior year in high
school. I have always been somewhat of
an idealist. I remember reading about
Henry David Thoreau and thinking, “That’s it!
I’ll runaway to my own Walden!”
While this is still a great idea, I found that I would only be living
with a new set of problems.
The principle was right, but the practice was wrong. I wanted a more simple life devoid of all the
stimulation, evil, and conflict. The
funny thing is that now I have a deep appreciation for conflict. More on that in the next blog post.
Back to simplicity. It has been my experience that de-cluttering
is cardinal. I de-clutter my belongings,
time thieves, and spiritual commitments.
This helps me to free my mind for change.
Consistency
Consistency is closely related to balance. Let me explain. Have you ever tried to balance on your weak
leg? Finding the sweet spot was balance,
but how long you were able to hold that was consistency.
The great thing is this.
If you practice balancing on your weak leg a lot, then the amount of
time you can hold that position becomes greater. The point is that in striving for balance
your consistency will typically increase.
Now that you know a little about me, I would like to hear what values
are important to you. Please comment in
the boxes below.
Wrapping it Up
How does this relate to lasting lifestyle change? Simple.
People who compromise their values are miserable. Sometimes, this misery drives people to change. I encourage you to identify your values, set
goals and make a plan to achieve them.
If you need help, that is what I am here for. Use my contact info below and we will see if
Life Coaching is a good fit for you.
Break your Nature!
Nick
Massey is a Life Coach, Speaker, and Writer.
To read more from Nick Massey, or to schedule him for a Life Coaching
session, or book him to speak to your church, business, or group, visit our
website at http://www.coachmassey.com. © 2014 Nick Massey
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