6 simple ways to regain balance when your life is spinning out of control

More and more women are lamenting that their lives are spinning out of control. They complain that they are busy, exhausted, anxious, fearful and depressed. They have lost their zest for life, interest in their jobs and motivation to accomplish even the smallest goal.

If you’re hovering somewhere in the above scenario, you can find a happy balance and learn to love and enjoy your work and your life, and find renewed passion to pursue your cherished dreams. Incorporate the following advice into your life and you will regain the balance to navigate your way through everything you do on a daily basis.

1. Establish a personal morning routine. I know how frustrating it can to live under the get-up-and-get-cracking whip of the morning alarm. After a while, it creates a de-motivated mindset and sets the tone of your day. You can ease into your day with a better frame of mind if you establish a personal morning routine to help you transition from your own world while asleep to the world where everyone is clamouring for your undivided attention and your most productive efforts.

You alone know the workings of your life. Identify the activities, rituals or practices that you can adopt. They should awaken your mind, feed your soul, and open your heart. Choose the one or two that you can perform in a short period of time but still derive the maximum benefits without feeling cheated. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it is your choice and it calls you gently each morning and inspires you to get to it eagerly.

2. Re-do your to-do list. A to-do list is a day, time and life management tool. Regrettably a to-do list can take over your life and manage you instead. If you find that you cannot make a decision or be spontaneous even on your off days, if you can barely breathe without checking your to-do list, it is time to take back control.

Weed out the tasks on your list that are unrealistic, counter-productive and keeping you from spending quality time with your family, your friends, your hobbies and yourself. If you feel you must, schedule “Be spontaneous” or “Forget the to-do list” on your to-do list and do just that.

3. Take a break. Are you so in rhythm with the treadmill of your life that stopping for a break is not an option? Regardless how important your work is or how much you enjoy your job you will crash and burn if you don’t take regular breaks. You might be so focused on your priorities, goals you want to achieve and working to accomplish your life’s dream. But that doesn’t mean you have to neglect taking time to rest and replenish your spent energies.

Take regular scheduled time-out from the hassles of everyday life: your job, your business, your studies, family responsibilities and other commitments. Devote time to a hobby or some other leisure activity that relaxes your body, calms your mind and nourishes your spirit. Well-deserved breaks ensure that you give your best efforts to your daily tasks.

4. Re-define how you work. There is comfort in doing the same things in the same way all the time. But the “same old, same old” creates a culture of mediocrity and indifference. Then gradually you morph into a walking zombie, dissatisfied with your job and frustrated with your life.

Review the routines and processes that get you through your day and the many tasks on your plate. Re-define your work and the importance of your input in reaching its immediate and long-term goals. Look at the benefits to you, your quality of life and how it can assist you in reaching your own personal goals. Re-define how you will approach the work you do to ensure that you add value to your input, strengthen your dedication and receive the satisfaction that comes from a job well-done.

5. Delegate. Because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should. Allow someone else to flex their muscles, spread their wings, step out of their comfort zone and try. If there are tasks or chores you hate, that’s even more reason to delegate to people who are capable and will welcome the opportunity to show their mettle.

Contrary to what you might believe, delegating gives you a sense of being in control because you consciously choose what you will and will not do in your career and in your daily life. It also empowers you to stand up for yourself and assume only those responsibilities that you can undertake efficiently and gives you satisfaction that you are emboldening someone else and strengthening their self-confidence.

6. Schedule regular maintenance. Instead of waiting for special holidays, like Christmas, to give your home an overhaul, schedule quarterly clean-ups that include de-cluttering and reorganizing. You could either undertake a portion of each chore in every room or assign certain rooms to one quarterly schedule do a complete sweep.

An added bonus is that when you spread out these kind of tasks throughout the year, you are never caught struggling to make a Christmas Eve or some other deadline. As a matter of fact, from one quarter to the next, your home can always be visitor-ready after a quick and effortless spin with your duster, vacuum cleaner, mop and broom. In a wink and a nod, you can entertain like the consummate host. More importantly, a home that is not perfect but clean, comfortable and nurturing in its design and decoration, entertains the people who live within its walls.

We can’t control all the areas of our lives but these tips will help you to regain your balance on life’s merry-go-round and accomplish the things that are important to you at work, at home and in your personal life.