What Makes My World Go Round?

Life seems to be a bit of a blur these days, between setting goals and travelling more at work, I am finding I need to get grounded. The notion of being grounded seems almost fierce in the context of flying vs. not flying. I am a woman who loves to live life to my fullest and in so doing I go-go-go-go-CRASH! So the hope that getting grounded gives me is that I will put my wheel back in balance. Since June I have been in Washington DC, Costa Rica, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Castlegar, and once again Calgary- I am sure there are a few stops I have missed in between. So needless to say, in so doing I have once again lost Mehgan and what I need to be in touch with balance. So what makes my world go round? These five things: Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Charitable (Service) and Social balance.

Mental

I need to be reading, filling my mind with good works, inspiration and rejuvenation. I have a few great books sitting next to my bed just waiting to be read- oh to making time.

Spiritual

I need to go to church every Sunday, it is my time to get in touch with my maker. To rebuild myself through prayer, study and strengthening my faith. I am a firm believer in the community and safety that my faith provides.

Physical

Taking care of Mehgan, i.e eating right, exercising, and breathing! This is the area I am really struggling with since I have been travelling so much, so I best find a way to make it happen even when I am on the road.

Charitable

When I am serving others, I am strengthened! I love to serve and yet, this is another area that is lacking with my travel schedule. Thank goodness I receive callings from church to serve, or chances are this area of my life would continue to slide.

Social

I need to spend quality time with my friends and family in order to be reminded what really matters. I find the time I spend entertaining or just chilling with the good people around me, is honestly good for my soul!

Balance

So here I am with a road map to balance, so I need to get at it and go to bed- it is way past my bed time, perhaps I should have put SLEEP on the list.

Below you will find a trailer of one of my past trips, I have to say as hard as it is to travel so much for work; however, I really do enjoy my job, because it is there I can help others seek further education and as the Chinese proverb says "If you are planning for a year, sow rice- If you are planning for a decade, plant trees- If you are planning for a life time, educate the people!"