Finding that Balance- My Client Sahana's Blog

Every moment even throughout a very mundane day, there is a struggle for equilibrium or balance. Like my first thought most mornings are "what can I cook today?" Then goes a series of mind monologs to arrive at a decision. Can I make 'this as breakfast '& 'that as lunch' while multi- tasking, yet get my husband & daughter to eat without nitpicking? Can I get it all done before my 7 am or 7.30 meeting? Can I do my meeting on phone if I don't meet my cooking and packing goals or am I on Video and can't multitask? Then there are more questions on nutrition, quantity, ingredients on which I'm mostly on autopilot with a decade or more in the kitchen. If meal planning for a day for my family is this big mind-monolog series, how much am I self conversing to keep it all together🤔?

Simply put, Work-life balance, nutrition balance, social circle balance.....there is a balancing dance needed with every single thing. Always in the midst of a fire within pushing to be best, a fear of failure, a necessity to provide, an obligation to engage, a passion to explore. Unless there is clarity of what is a priority at that moment, this push, fear, necessity, obligation and passion entangle with each other making me a mess. A stressed out angry impatient screaming mess.

A few hospital visits and health issues over the years later, here I am, mostly smiling, rarely screaming mess. But a happy, patient, healthy & smiling one though.

Got here by not striving to be the best always, but to give my best possible at that moment. It's not masala dosa everyday, sometimes it's cearel and milk or even just a toast or bagel.

Got here by letting go of that fear. It's okay if I am not a high performer every year, i am happy to be consistent and reliable.

Got here by lovingly accepting that necessity. No matter what, I will remain the chief chef & head maid at home. Somedays my meals are house favorites & nutrious, house is super clean, other days the meals are leftovers & bland, house looks like a bachelor pad.

Got here by nurturing my passion. Kathak is a dream, carved time, opened up to be vulnerable to accept criticism to begin a learning journey.

Got here by understanding and letting go of my obligations. It's okay if people who I care don't reciprocate my feelings. It's okay that I am not liked by many. It's okay, if there are people in my life who are open enough to block my number to avoid me. Avoided or included, liked or disliked, never matters.

My compassion & inclusive spirit is my guide.

I Found my balance with a simple acceptance & a very clear priority of what matters most at that moment! I wish and hope each one of us find that balance to stay healthy, peaceful & love life around!

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