Life Balance Meme
March 31, 2007 by Lillie
I read a post by Michael Hyatt on his blog From Where I Sit about balancing work with the rest of life. That started me thinking, and I wrote a post about balance in life.
Mihaela Lica (Mig) at eWritings – Online Public Relations suggested I transform the post into meme … so here it is.
As Mig said, we can all learn from each other. So in addition to the bloggers who are tagged, the meme is open to anyone who would like to share.
To participate, write a post about balance in life and link back to this post. Answer any or all of the following questions or simply share your thoughts about life balance.
How do you achieve balance in your life?
What is your biggest challenge in balancing your life?
What are your priorities?
How have your priorities changed over time and why?
What advice can you share to help all of us balance our own lives?
Then tag five other bloggers and/or issue an open invitation to your readers to participate.
I’m tagging the following writers I know will have good advice to share:
Mihaela Lica (Mig) at eWritings – Online Public Relations (who suggested the meme)
Laura Spencer at Writing Thoughts (who was the first to comment on my original post)
David Bowles at Writing the Western Sagas (who juggles a business, genealogy, writing, and volunteer work)
Beth G. Sanders at bgsblog (who has an eclectic resume and blogs on a variety of topics)
Matt Keegan at The Article Writer (who recently posted about merging his work and family by speaking at career day at his son’s school)
I’m looking forward to hearing many great ideas from these bloggers, those they tag for the meme, and others who will join in.
[tags]life balance, priorities, meme[/tags]
That was fast, Lillie!
I’ll write my entry soon!
Thanks, Lillie. I’ll get something together by midweek and post it on my site. Weekends are for family and church and Mondays are a real bear!
I look forward to both of your entries.
Matt, your comment is a good example of something you’re doing to keep your life in balance – keeping the weekends for family and church.
Thanks for tagging me! I’m still struggling along with my technical issues, but I will definitely participate. I’ll let you know when it is up.
I’m definitely in – but am busy this weekend with out-of-town company. I’ll catch up on Monday or Tuesday!
Thanks for the tag!
Laura, hope you get your technical issues resolved quickly. These kinds of problems can really complicate our lives … but maybe they also make us appreciate when things do work as they should.
Beth, enjoy your company and your weekend.
I look forward to reading both of your posts.
Hi Lillie. Thank you again for the tag. My entry is up.
Thanks, Michaela. Your post is both thoughtful and thought-provoking.
Hello Lillie —
I completed my meme and posted it moments ago to my blog. Thank you for choosing me and have a blessed Easter celebration.
Regards,
Matt Keegan
Thanks, Matt. Great post. And a blessed Easter to you and your family.
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Wow, Lillie! This is one of the coolest memes ever. I am sure we’ll get more entries soon. I’m still waiting to see what the Tarot goddess Starcana has to say about this topic, but I think she will not dissapoint us! She is a spring of kindness. Have you seen the Truthdancer’s entry? That’s also inspirational. Such memes are simply great tools to communicate, meet other bloggers, share such deep thoughts… I just had to thank you again for the tag and for being as wonderful as you are. Happy Easter!
Mig
Thank YOU, Mig, for the idea. I’m amazed at all the wonderful posts I’m reading, and the great bloggers I’m meeting for the first time.
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Just wanted to say thanks for starting such a great meme! It’s spreading everywhere and making lots of folks think about how they can better balance their lives.
Thank you, Thomma Lyn, for participating and for passing on the meme. I’m amazed at how far this is spreading, but it shows how important and challenging maintaining life balance is.
Hey, I did it..took me about 20 minutes to right…I babble and type fast. I hope you like it! Thanks for the challenge!
Thanks, Hummie. It’s a great post. I especially liked your closing sentence.
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Finally! I’ve posted mine on my blog.
Thanks, Beth! I really appreciate your comment that your faith will keep you balanced even when the circumstances in your life are out of balance.
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