Bring Back the Yin Yang

Consider, for a moment, the energy it takes you to move 2 steps forward. 1 step forward can take quite a lot of effort by itself but TWO whole steps forward -- wow, that's a lot.

Now think about how often you've felt like you've taken 2 steps forward and somehow stumbled 1 back? It happens a lot, mostly because we don't bring about change in our lives in a balanced way.

For example, you take 2 steps forward by getting a better-paid job but then you take 1 back by having to work longer hours and not having the time to enjoy your extra money.

Or maybe your new job is an extra hour's drive each way. Same result, less time for you!

Another example: You take 2 steps forward and buy the car of your dreams. For me, that's a Viper RT/10, 94 model. Then you take 1 step back by taking on another client and, once again, you have less time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts.

One last example: You give up chocolate on your mission to losing 10 kilos this year. You take 1 step back by binging once a week, "because you've been good."

This pattern makes it a LOT harder for you to move forward in your life and, finally, results in you going off-course. Most people give up because they can't see the results. After all, we've put in all this extra effort to go 2 steps forward, surely we should see some changes by now, right?

No, because you've only really taken 1 step forward. At least, only 1 step forward that counts.

So how do you fix that? Well, re-assess you life once in a while and change things in 2s.

If you're getting a new job that will give you more money and less time, find a way to free up some time elsewhere!

If you're getting a fancy new car but you can't afford it without earning more, raise your prices!

If you're cutting chocolate out of your diet, it's so easy to binge unless you replace it with something healthy, so go out and get some sugarless chocolate, or rice cakes or something delicious that you can eat when you feel nibbly.

Hey, I'm no health-expert but I'm hoping that you understand what I'm getting at. Bring the Yin-Yang back into your life and you'll feel more balanced, healthy and wealthy!