Work \/ Life Balance \u2013 it\u2019s the eternal struggle we all\nstrive for but never seem to feel like we have right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I really love the talk given by Coca Cola CEO Brian Dyson back in 1996 at a Georgia Tech commencement ceremony where he shared his analogy of the five balls we are all trying to keep in the air. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cImagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five\nballs in the air. You name them \u2013 work, family, health, friends and spirit and\nyou\u2019re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a\nrubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls \u2013\nfamily, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these,\nthey will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.\nThey will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in\nyour life. How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t undermine your\nworth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that\neach of us is special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t set your goals\nby what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t take for granted\nthe things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for\nwithout them, life is meaningless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t let your life\nslip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living\nyour life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t give up when you\nstill have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop\ntrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to\nadmit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us\neach together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to\nencounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t shut love out of\nyour life by saying it\u2019s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love\nis to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the\nbest way to keep love is to give it wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t run through life\nso fast that you forget not only where you\u2019ve been, but also where you are\ngoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget that a\nperson\u2019s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to\nlearn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t use time or\nwords carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey\nto be savored each step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AWESOME SPEECH! And I needed that reminder today on balance!\nPlus there are a lot of other great lessons shared in that speech to keep in\nmind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love learning from\ninspiring words and thoughts of others. I highly recommend keeping your\nown book of motivational quotes and stories to read whenever you are having a\ndifficult day. They work wonders for lifting you up and getting you back\nin a positive mindset again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a great day everyone! And remember not to drop the glass ball!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n