When the Emptiness Won’t Leave

How creating balance helps fill the void.

The balanced life. We all want it. We’ve all heard the word. Deep down we know we should probably care more to find it, that it’s probably really really important, so how come so often we fall into the trap of letting one piece of our life’s pie get too large while forsaking all others? I can’t even count the times I’ve done this. It is a constant struggle for me and I’d imagine most people, to keep my life — balanced.

Some people struggle with a chronic feeling of emptiness, I am unfortunately one such person. I hate it and it sucks. There’s no sugar-coating it. But I have found that filling my life with multiple areas, people, and pleasant experiences can ease the feeling — or at least make it more manageable.

What exactly do I mean by balanced? I mean spending mostly equal amounts of time in the areas of my life that matter: time with family, friends, my child, my boyfriend, and myself. Time to give love and attention to my body, my soul, my spirit, and my mind. Work, finances, keeping my house clean — it’s all important. Why’s it so damn hard to find time for everything!? And not give one area too much of myself?