{"id":9008,"date":"2015-08-04T14:43:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T21:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=9008"},"modified":"2015-08-04T14:48:23","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T21:48:23","slug":"somi-wellness-3-reasons-a-balanced-life-is-a-better-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/somi-wellness-3-reasons-a-balanced-life-is-a-better-life\/","title":{"rendered":"SOMI WELLNESS – 3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium,
\nMagazine Editor And Stroke Survivor Says<\/h2>\nLumbie Mlambo is editor of Equanimity Magazine (www.equanimitymag.com), a lifestyle publication that shares the stories of \u201creal people and their search to lead better lives.\u201d She also has a background in project management, computer\/software engineering and business analysis. She holds an associate degree in computer science from Indiana University South Bend; and a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science and mathematics from Texas Woman\u2019s University. She is multilingual, speaking English, Zulu, Ndebele and French.\n

At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium, Magazine Editor And Stroke\u00a0Survivor Says.<\/p>\n

Life sometimes can seem off kilter as responsibilities mount and people plow all their physical and mental resources into what seems to be the most pressing crisis of the moment.<\/p>\n

But Lumbie Mlambo says that\u2019s a good time to take a step back. Everyone has the potential to shine in life\u2019s darkest moments, but the key to achieving goals and an overall better existence is to maintain a balance so that one aspect of your life isn\u2019t\u00a0consumed by another.<\/p>\n

While some people might say balance in life is an impossible goal, she disagrees and says when each of us find our equilibrium, we become more productive and a greater asset to our communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s balance in everything we do, be it walking, talking, eating, sleeping, working or spending time with family,\u201d says Mlambo, editor of Equanimity Magazine (www.equanimitymag.com),\u00a0an online publication that features inspiring stories of life\u00a0and success.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, look at how we try to deal with our work-life situation. We balance our workload so that we can still make room for other activities, to spend more time with our spouses or our children. We do that because we understand how important it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

She offers these reasons for why living a balanced life is essential.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The health factor. Staying balanced is key to a healthier and successful life. Both mental health and physical health benefit, and as a result, so do our overall lives. \u201cWhen we\u2019re healthy, we\u2019re able to care for ourselves and others in our community,\u00a0\u201d Miambo says.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The empathy factor. When we find balance in life, we can better understand the importance of helping the underprivileged, says Mlambo, who grew up in a rural area in Zimbabwe. You begin to realize that someday you could be in their situation, which makes you a more empathetic person. \u201cYour economic situation is like your health,\u201d she says. \u201cNothing is guaranteed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 The role-model factor. Sharing our stories \u2013 whether success or failure \u2013 is important because others can learn from us or be inspired by us as they too strive for a balanced life. \u201cWhen you tell your story, it empowers, motivates and encourages people to not give up on their dreams and goals,\u201d Mlambo says. \u201cMaybe you think your story is just not that interesting or important. But for someone out there, it may be the spark that ignites them to great things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mlambo always strove to find balance in her life. But she became even more passionate about it after she suffered a stroke in 2001 that left her partially paralyzed. She since has recovered, but says the event had a profound impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the stroke, I thought my life was balanced in a way,\u201d she says. \u201cI mean, I ate healthy foods. I exercised seven days a week. But it was not balanced in the way I wanted. I had been too focused on myself. I realized that life was not just about me,\u00a0but about others.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finding balance in life isn\u2019t just a feel-good concept, Mlambo says. \u201cStaying proactive and shifting the way we think can even help the economy to grow and can help create more jobs,\u201d\u00a0she says.<\/p>\n

Certainly, maintaining a balanced life may be tougher than ever because technology allows work \u2013 emails, text messages, telephone calls \u2013 to intrude on people\u2019s \u201coff\u201d hours. But that\u2019s all the more reason to make a concerted effort to strive for balance, and Mlambo says most people recognize this need.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe eat healthy to stay balanced, we get enough sleep to avoid stress, we juggle our daily activities to stay balanced,\u201d Mlambo says. \u201cTo be successful in anything we do, we must have some sort of balance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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