December

15

Finding your Balance in Life

by Lia Halsall

Work-Life Balance

I often get asked what are my plans are for the future and when am I going to compete again. It’s simple, when the time’s right for me. You’ll all know when I know, I promise. My life is about sleeping, eating, training, working, living and not necessarily in that particular order. Just because I’m not posting what I eat, or when I train, what my plans are or announcing my return to the stage doesn’t mean that it’s not happening. 2010 is all about finding and maintaining my balance of having it all and in harmony.

I obviously don’t post that I get up, I had a shower, got dressed, drove myself to work and so on an so forth. That’s because it just automatically happens and I’m not going to bore you to death with all the mindless details of my daily routine. My nutrition and training is going to become a normal part of my daily life and isn’t always going to be highlighted here on my blog. I will of course talk about my new nutrition and training when is happens but it won’t be every single day like it has been in the past. Don’t get me wrong, it’s as equally important but finding the balance for me is all about not focussing all my time and energy on one particular aspect of my life. I guess you could say that being task focused is going to be left behind in 2009. Instead it’s all about making a positive lasting change.

As for me competing, it’ll happen one day. My views and feelings about competing have changed and when I do it’ll be for very different reasons. It’s no longer about the competition, it’s much more personal than that. For me, returning to the stage will be about undoing what I’ve done to myself and my body during the death of my parents. It’ll also be about honouring both their memories. I haven’t applied the necessary self-discipline that I usually have, let alone be consistent enough with my nutrition and training due to one thing or another these past couple of years. Because of these reasons I’m taking my time with everything, so there’s no hurry. I want to present something different to what I’ve done in the past and if I want different I have to do different right. But, like I’ve previously mentioned I won’t compete until I’ve achieved a healthy mind body and spirit like I originally planned. So you see it’s all about the timing, and who knows when that’ll happen. All in good time my friends, all in good time.

2010 is going to be all about my healthy lifestyle and creating that balance. I know it can be done. Will it be easy? Hell no, life is seldom easy. LOL!! But it’ll be fun figuring it out along the way and no doubt I’ll learn many more useful lessons.

That’s what living is all about, finding the right balance and having it all because nothing’s impossible.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Lynne Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:02

Good to hear Lia; this is your journey and only you will know when you are ready . It’s funny, because I only had this conversation with hubby yesterday. Ever since I made up my mind to compete in 2011 (if I am ready) several people have tried to encourage me to to do so earlier. For me it is about doing something that is just for me, to be able to get up there healthy inside and out. Like yourself, I WILL do this !!, when it feels right. Thanks for posting your thoughts on this; it is just what I needed to hear, Lynne x. 

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2 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:03

Life is for living and why on earth do we want to wish and rush it away for. Everything will happen when it’s supposed to Lynne. Having faith in that helps me. xxx 

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3 Shannon Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:19

Great post Lia… couldn’t agree more, balance is so much more important than any comp.   Thanks for the comment on my blog. Shannon

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4 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:36

Hi Shannon! Long time no talk, I trust that you are well?

Yep balance is so very important, sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives that we end up tipping the scales over. Everything happens for a reason and finding that balance is now a goal of mine. :) xxx

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5 sarah Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:39

Hi Lia, totally agree with you, balance is so important and just because we don’t always talk about our nutrition and training doesn’t mean we aren’t doing it, we just don’t want it to be the only focus!

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6 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 11:41

Exactly Sarah! We all strive to find that balance in our lives of having it all. xxx

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7 Lauren Tuesday 15 December 09 at 20:25

Hi Lia,  I just love how you deliver every blog and every comment with such confidence.  You seem like you know yourself so well and that is a remarkable trait.  Greet each new day as the sun rises and use every ounce of it until the sun sets.  Reflect, then either change what you did or do it all again!  Life is a gift that is tailored by each individual!

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8 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 20:29

Life is what we make of it and if we don’t like it, it’s simple, change it. Don’t be a victim of circumstances, take responsibility and make a difference. We all can do it Lauren. xxx

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9 Chelle Tuesday 15 December 09 at 20:43

Balance is exactly what i’m striving to achieve in 2010 as well. There are many years ahead for us to strutt our stuff on stage but i think that finding peace within our souls is of most importance. Only then will everything else fall into place x

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10 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 20:44

We all strive to find balance, but unfortunately most people just winge about their lives and do nothing about changing it. 

Next year there are many of us who are going about changing and all for the better Chelle. ;) xxx

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11 Robyn Tuesday 15 December 09 at 20:44

Lia, this is a bit of a delayed response, but thanks for dropping by my blog the other day. Supportive comments really make a difference. You look really interesting, btw; am going to add you to my blog list. If you’ve finally figured it out, I want to be following your journey. :)

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12 Lia Halsall Tuesday 15 December 09 at 21:42

A good support network is worth it’s weight in gold, especially in the health and fitness industry. I’ve also added you to my google reader so will be following along your journey Robyn. :) xxx

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