Tag: balance

Standing Upon The Edge

Carl Setzer3 Comments

​I stand on the edge  

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Beginnings, Endings

Carl Setzer

Beginnings moving

Forwards towards middles, motion

Ends; begin anew

Ikigai: an idea to explore

Carl Setzer

Found this graphic exploring Twitter this morning

Check out @wef’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/wef/status/927159068413833216?s=09

A very clever Venn diagram displaying the importance of balance in life. Each of the four pieces bring value: 

  1. What you love
  2. What the world needs
  3. What you can be paid for
  4. What you are good at 

We find our best life, with the most satisfaction, where all these pieces intersect. And that neglecting any of these areas brings consequences. 

Ikigai is a new concept to me. One that bears exploring further. I appreciate the way it helps define key life management concepts:

  • Passion: what you love insects with what you’re good at
  • Vocation: what you can get paid for intersects with what the world needs
  • Mission: what the world needs with what you love
  • Profession: what you’re good at with what you can get paid for

I appreciate the reminder: look beyond my habits, my reflexes, and seek greater understanding. By dedicating energy to areas out of balance, I bring greater satisfaction, balance, and relive stress. That’s something I forget. 

Fears Wisdom 

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We struggle with fear

But fear has its own wisdom

We must seek balance

Finding Balance 

Carl Setzer

Seeking out balance 

I am the light and the dark 

Embracing the Zen 

The path of zen 

Carl Setzer

​Light and dark, tangled 

The universe seeks balance 

This, the path of zen 

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Work Life Balance

Carl Setzer

I need to answer
How much am I willing to
Let work dominate

Work-Life Balance

Carl Setzer1 Comment

To find life’s balance
Continually adjust;
It’s always changing