PERTINENT INFORMATION LTD. A center for information to help businesses grow faster "Giving You Valued Information"   Susan Pilgrim, Ph.D. specializes in engaging the spirit of individuals, teams, and organizations. Living InSync™ -- How to Maintain Balance in Life

Balance in life is more important than ever before. Gone are the days when our most important identity was our profession. We now understand there's more to life than work, and we realize the value of our roles as partner, parent, sister, uncle, and friend. Work will always be an essential part of life. The other aspects of life are equally essential. All of us -- CEOs and receptionists alike -- seek balance. We desire to be InSync with our selves as well as others. Maintaining what seems to be an elusive balance is possible when you learn to live InSync. When you live InSync, you have an understanding of your self and others. You have a clear vision of what you want in life. You pursue goals that will help you realize your dreams. When you live InSync, you readily enhance your performance because you naturally access and optimize your personal power. You use your mental capacity for making creative decisions, increasing your productivity, and taking gentle control of life. You direct your thoughts and behaviors to accomplish your goals. You look for and are open to opportunities. Your emotional, physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions continually evolve in harmony. When you live InSync, you create a life of balance and purpose. Let's look at behaviors that would be considered typical of people living InSync in each of the dimensions. People spiritually InSync seek to know and fulfill their purpose in life. They celebrate the lessons they learn from their mistakes. They are trustworthy and trusting. They forgive themselves and others. They are ethical and demonstrate integrity. They acknowledge that they're an integral entity in this expansive universe. People emotionally InSync feel, acknowledge, accept, and appropriately express their emotions. They treat themselves with respect. They set aside time for reflection. Their language is positive. They celebrate their gifts and talents. People mentally InSync set goals and priorities, making sure the important tasks are accomplished. They maximize the use of their time, energy, and resources. They organize their work so they're more productive. They're creative and make effective decisions. They deal sensibly with conflict and approach challenges with enthusiasm. People physically InSync give their bodies adequate rest. They set aside time daily to relax. They fuel their bodies with nutritious foods and exercise them regularly. They understand that the care they give their bodies directly affects energy, clarity of thought, and longevity. People socially InSync give to and receive from others. They positively influence others' lives. They nurture their relationships by openly communicating and consciously cooperating. They treat others with respect. They laugh often and enjoy having fun with others. They maintain a broad support system. If you want to begin living InSync, attend to each dimension daily -- no matter how busy you are or how short the time might be. Engage in behaviors that enhance each of your dimensions. Most of the InSync behaviors aren't complex. They do, however, require your attention and your intention to change your perspective and your behavior. Living InSync is far from an elusive ideal. It's a pragmatic way you can choose to live. Don't wait for a near-death experience before you realize life is more than what you do for a living -- before you appreciate what life is all about. When you're feeling out of sync and overwhelmed by responsibilities and expectations, keep your perspective. Ask your self, "In the big scheme of life, how important is this?" You'll know what's best for you to do when you intentionally live InSync. Newsletter and Ezine Resource Find exactly what you're looking for In our quest to provide you with tools and information to help you change the way you work and live, we've gathered a comprehensive list of newsletters on all aspects of business and life. The benefits are all there. Click here to go there.

A Practical Guide for Taking Gentle Control of Life Living InSync is a way of life, a way of living, a lifelong process that exemplifies the mind-body-spirit interconnectedness in life. The essence of being InSync is found in the five dimensions of life--physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual.Living InSync® means assessing and optimizing your personal power, understanding yourself and others, envisioning what you want from life, making conscious choices and pursuing goals to be the person you want to be. By assessing your personal power, you become creative, decisive and productive and can take gentle control of your life. Living InSync® offers a personalized, proactive, step-by-step approach to help you assess where you are in life, who you want to be, and where you want to go. Maintaining a balance between and within the dimensions offers you a perpetual challenge because the evolving nature of your being is dynamic and ever-changing. By responding to life's challenges in new ways and by recognizing that perfection is a static, nonexistent state, you'll experience insights about yourself and the unlimited opportunities for success and peace. You'll find that when you live InSync with yourself, you're more InSync with others and the Spirit.

Dr. Susan Pilgrim, author of Living InSync® -- Creating Your Life with Balance and Purpose (Health Communications Inc.) and Moving InSync® with the Spirit (in press), and president of Life Investments, is an Atlanta-based international speaker, business consultant, and coach. She specializes in engaging the spirit of individuals, teams, and organizations. Her work represents a unique blend of experience and education in the areas of business management, education, and psychology. She customizes programs to meet the needs of the client and designs them to increase personal, professional, and organizational productivity. Susan's committed to positively influencing the lives of those in her audiences. She encourages all who experience her work to invest in themselves so they can get what they want in life. She earned her B.S. at Presbyterian College, her M.Ed. at the University of South Carolina, and her Ph.D. at Georgia State University. Her memberships include the National Speakers Association, American Society for Training and Development, and the Georgia Society of Association Executives. Her columns appear in a number of business, health, and personal development publications. Susan Pilgrim, PhD 877.467.9627 209.825.9459/fax spilgrim@transbay.net

Homepage | Suggestion Box Articles By Category Advertising Interpersonal Communication Marketing Page 1 Marketing Page 2 Negotiation Persuasion Publicity [Press Release etc.] Self Assessment Exercises Start-Ups Stress and Relaxation

Contact Information Chris McClean Pertinent Information Ltd. 2314 Richmond Rd Victoria, B.C. V8R 4R8 Canada [TEL] 1-250-598-9102 [FAX] 1-250-598-9109 "YOU CAN GET ATTENTION BY EMPHASIZING THE RELEVANT" [ Top of page ]