Balance is something I struggle with every day - I can never quite find the right level to be at with each of the components in my life. As this blog documents, I am obviously aiming to find the right balance of food and exercise in my life, but I am also trying to find the right work/ school balance. I am finding more and more that these two balance beams (and all the other balance beams in my life for that matter) are very much related and topple over into one another. Balance, as I have come to learn, cannot just be between two components of your life - such as food and exercise - it has to fit with all the components of your life, because they are simply all complexly interconnected.
This last week has been a struggle for me because I have started an intense school program. Since I didn't decrease any other priority in my life, this program has just been added to all my regular responsibilities and it is seriously weighing me down. I feel incredibly overworked, beaten up and thrashed. I am simply exhausted! This - no doubt has resulted in my going to the gym less and not having the time to make my meals and plan (food-wise) ahead of time. I am worried that I will see a gain on the scale on Sunday night - but this week ain't over yet - right?
This week, I notice my physical appearance taking a toll as well - by Friday afternoon (now) - my skin doesn't have the same glow, my hair is all disheveled and the presence of white hairs is making a greater appearance on my head! Yikes!
See, here I am today - the effects of stress are evident as I am equipped with said disheveled hair and furrowed eyebrows (which need plucking):
So what's the lesson here? Over-working yourself does nothing but horrible things to your body, mind, spirit and life. Next time you want to take on a new project - make a place for it in your life, or don't take it on. There is only so much water you can put into a glass before it overflows!
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