Finding balance is something we all strive for every day - balancing work, family, travel and social obligations sometimes seems impossible, especially with ever-shifting responsibilities and time constraints. Finding balance with exercise and healthy eating can also be a problem, something that struck me when I read a recent comment by one of our readers. She said, "...I have become this health fanatic that watches and worries about every little bit of nutritional info on food, vitamins, etc. I know its better for me healthwise to pay attention, but I really liked it (and myself) so much better when I just didn't care what I ate!"
I think we've all been there to some degree or another and part of the learning process sometimes involves going to extremes before finding a middle ground. A person who changes his diet may find himself completely avoiding anything considered 'bad' for fear of falling off the wagon. A person who starts exercising may be afraid to take any time off because she might not trust herself to start back after a break.
Finding that middle ground is part of the journey and one way we get there is to learn to banish all or nothing thinking. Finding the gray area and letting go of achieving the perfect body, the perfect diet and the perfect exercise program is something we all have to figure out.
How have you struggled to find balance? What's the secret to walking that fine line between being flexible, but not so flexible that you lack commitment? How do you commit without becoming overly rigid to the point where nothing but perfection is allowed?
