{"id":5633,"date":"2025-04-23T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachelbeckwellness.com\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2025-04-23T16:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:48:02","slug":"make-it-easier-to-balance-ease-effectiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rachelbeckwellness.com\/newsite\/?p=5633","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Ease & Effectiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During challenging times, people often find that their way of \u201cdoing life\u201d just isn\u2019t working anymore. They have come to the end of the old and they need a new path forward.I help them rebuild their \u201cnew normal\u201d, their beautiful path forward with a balanced approach to living.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Balancing Ease & Effectiveness<\/h2>\n
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Hello Beautiful,<\/p>\n

Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping women grow through life transitions. I sometimes call myself a \u201cspiritual midwife\u201d because I am especially skilled at helping people when they are entering into a new season of life or making a big internal shift.<\/p>\n

During challenging times, people often find that their way of \u201cdoing life\u201d just isn\u2019t working anymore. They have come to the end of the old and they need a new path forward.<\/p>\n

I help them rebuild their \u201cnew normal\u201d, their beautiful path forward with a balanced approach to living. I do this by mentoring them in\u2026<\/p>\n

The Five Components of a Well Lived Life<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Presence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Presence is our capacity to be in the moment fully, connected to ourselves, our Spirit, God, and others. Without Presence we cannot connect to our purpose or the solutions on the other side of the challenge we are facing.<\/p>\n

Presence is our lifeline to Peace. Peace facilitates our ability to hear God and know what to do next, not from a place of reactivity, habit, or fear-but from a place of centered clarity.<\/p>\n

We must learn to cultivate Presence as a skill. It requires concentration, single mindedness, and self awareness. Distraction, projection, and a habituation to a life of speed all make it very difficult to come into Presence. As we train our capacities in these areas, we will begin to find the calm within the storm and be able to hold clarity in the midst of chaos.<\/p>\n

This is the foundation of a well lived life. It is our capacity to correctly perceive ourselves and others that allows us to make wise decisions moving forward.<\/p>\n

Our capacity for Presence determines how much of the Divine we can encounter and \u201chold\u201d. The goal is to continue building this capacity indefinitely so that we can hold more and more of the Creator\u2019s spark within us.<\/p>\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Purpose is our direction, and with the help of our Creator we can find and understand how to live out our purpose. As we grow in our Presence, the clarity and depth of our purpose is revealed at greater and greater levels. With a deep understanding of our purpose, we can become what we were meant to be.<\/p>\n

A unique quality of purpose is that it gives us the capacity to relate to everything correctly. If you don\u2019t understand the purpose of a hammer, electrical voltage, or a medicinal herb, you can easily misuse it.<\/p>\n

Bringing harm, instead of the intended good, from something is an indicator that you likely don\u2019t understand the purpose of the thing. Often, people hurt themselves and others because they don\u2019t know the purpose of things like anger, sex, food, and power. The more powerful something is, the more you must understand it\u2019s nature and use it in alignment with it\u2019s design.<\/p>\n

Pleasure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pleasure is hardwired into our brains and bodies to draw us towards the purpose of good things. A misuse of pleasure causes regret and harm after the \u201cparty is over\u201d so to speak. True pleasure is delightful in the moment and builds something good afterwards.<\/p>\n

Often people go to one of two extremes: fearing pleasure and being ruled by it. In truth, we are meant to align our pleasures with our purpose. Pleasure serves a purpose when it refreshes and delights, it bonds us to those we love, and it regenerates us.<\/p>\n

Having a healthy relationship with pleasure is a key to a balanced and healthy life. It should be our servant, rather than our master. Pleasure is a beautiful tool when understood properly and wisely chosen.<\/p>\n

Planning<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When we regularly consider and refine our strategies, we are far more effective in our efforts. I like to create a morning review of my top 3 tasks to prioritize in the day and then brainstorm a list of my \u201cbonus\u201d tasks to fit in where peaceable.<\/p>\n

Each evening, I review the coming day and make any necessary preparations to make the day flow better.<\/p>\n

On a weekly basis, I love to review my 30 day goals and my seasonal priorities. I make sure both tie into my annual goals. Every month, I make concrete steps towards my transformative goals for the year. By approaching things in a sustainable, consistent way, I am able to stay on track without overload.<\/p>\n

Long term (5-10 year) goals get revisited quarterly. Are they still feeling relevant? Does something need to be edited or deleted? Am I making consistent strides in the direction of these big goals? How might I consolidate them for simplicity?<\/p>\n

Productivity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Productivity is not linked to proving your value. It is an expression of our alignment with our purpose. Design, creation, effort, and accomplishment give us a sense of satisfaction, move our world forward, and help us serve others in ways that change the world. We are most productive when we are truly focused; this flow state of productivity is called \u201cdeep work\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeep Work\u201d as Cal Newport\u2019s book explains, is the key to productivity in the context of a life that balances doing and being. Our greatest contributions don\u2019t have to come at the cost of our health, relationships, and enjoyment of life. We can have impact and balanced living.<\/p>\n

These 5 components are all essential to a well lived life. Finding the balance between them will allow you to live the life you have longed for as you experience thriving and connection.<\/p>\n

Cheering you on,<\/p>\n

Rachel<\/p>\n

ps. If you would like to work with me to help you reach your goals, get more information here: Click here for details<\/a><\/p>\n

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