Recovering your balance isn’t just about getting back to business as usual. It’s an opportunity to create a better way of living that works for you. It’s a time to ask yourself what really answers your deepest purpose, and what uplifts your spirit.

We often think of commitments as those things that stop us from doing what we would prefer to do. Purposeful commitment is the opposite. It is congruent with your values and following through with it keeps you feeling on track, buoyant and alive.

As you become clearer about what life you want to create try getting into the habit of evaluating everything you do, and everything you consider bringing into your life. How do you feel when you think about it? Does it bring you joy, or does your heart sink? Do you feel good about it, or do you drag your heels and see it as a ‘should’ or an ‘ought to’? Does it use your best strengths, experience and inclinations? Does it stretch you or leave you feeling empty and unfulfilled? Do you need to think differently about it, or are you hanging on when you need to let go and move forward?

Ask yourself these questions, and use your answers to guide you:

  • What makes your heart sing?
  • What commitment do you make to living on purpose?
  • What actions does that imply?
  • What commitments impede your purpose, joy and fulfilment?
  • What will you do about them?

Here’s something I find extraordinary and uplifting too. I hope you enjoy it:

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