A balanced life is what I sought,
Only to have a life
that was not.
My battle for balance was constantly
fought,
Yet, time and again I found myself
caught.
I planned, I managed, I strove to
obtain.
With burnout, frustration, and a worn out
brain.
Time I did "manage" with feelings
distraught,
Where the harder I tried, the less I
got.
A balanced life is what I sought.
More
advice and wisdom is needed, I thought.
So
coaches and counselors I did retain
To advise,
encourage, and help me retrain.
I listened and
learned and did as I ought,
Yet my sense of my self
continued to rot.
Day after day I did not
obtain,
A life in balance -- I could not
sustain.
Daily my Father saw my deep
pain,
Finally, he asked of my earnest
campaign.
I told of the experts and advice I had
bought.
He listened long. Then, I asked what he
thought.
"A balanced life you will not obtain.
It's
an illusion sure to drive you insane."
About the
balanced life I so anxiously sought.
In essence he
said all is for naught.
Could my experts' advice be words all in vain!
His
contrary words were too simple and plain.
Defensive
and righteous, I gave him a shot,
"If not balance,
what else have you got?"
He answered, "A balanced
life is what you've sought.
Instead, try this one
simple thought:
Live your life integrated. It will go
as it ought."
A different perspective my Father had
brought.
Intrigued and delighted his words fell as
rain,
To my parched soul truly going
insane.
How do I integrate? How do I maintain?
Were questions resounding deep in my brain.
"In
the beginning, when you were begotten
I gave you
a purpose, you've long since forgotten.
Search your
heart and all its terrain.
Your purpose lies dormant,
yet steadfast and fain.
"Ignoring your purpose makes you work and
strain.
Why worry about balance -- it isn't germane!
Align to your purpose, live as you
ought.
Listen, my love to the words that I've
taught."
His words I found startling, and hard to
contain
For Balance, my idol, he had just
slain.
No more was my stomach tied tight as a
knot.
For a balanced life I no longer sought.
In
the heart of my heart I had learned a lot
Of
ordering life on Dad's integrating thought.
Gone
were failings and feelings distraught
Where the
harder I tried, the less I got.
I'm sparked by my
purpose so simple and plain.
Integration, not
balance, now keeps me so sane.
The gift of hope in
my heart does remain.
For being on-purpose I can
surely sustain.
Copyright 2004, All Rights Reserved
Kevin W.
McCarthy
His website is
http://www.on-purpose.com
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COACHING CALL TO ACTION |
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Purpose over balance. Interesting. Many clients
come to me feeling out of balance. With all of the balls
they are trying to juggle, no wonder. This week spend
some quiet time considering your purpose. Keep in mind
that how you are living your purpose may change at
different times of your life. Ask yourself:1. What
is my purpose?
2. Am I living my purpose? If
yes, congratulate yourself. If no, what changes do you
need to make? What do you need to add or take away
that will have you be on-purpose?
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