Saturday, July 21, 2012

Balancing Act



 


When I was younger I used to enjoy going to the park and playing on the seesaw with my sister.  We were a balancing act, the two of us, as we hung on tight and enjoyed the ride.





For me, life is a balancing act as well.  I wear many hats on any given day; martial artist, instructor, program director, mother, sister, writer, friend.  The list goes on and on with the challenge being able to keep everything balanced. Sometimes it works and some times it doesn't.  On a good day everything flows, my students learn their techniques and my stories continue to grow in the right direction.




Then there are some days when nothing seems to be balanced.  When it seems so hard to do the simplest things and the whole world seems to fall apart.  Today was one of those days.  Today is my birthday and I originally planned to spend the day with my sister having fun.   But a severe allergy attack and work obligations got in the way and my balancing act came undone.  I eventually got back on track and managed to enjoy some of my day,  but it was challenging.

Writing can be like that.  The ups and downs of a writer's life can be overwhelming at times and it is how we handle being on the bottom of that seesaw that determines if we will be successful at this life we have chosen.  




Sometimes we have to call for help.  Let this wonderful writing community support our efforts and with their positive energy we can all work to resume the balance in our lives.  There is only one thing we DON'T want to do and that is stay in one place...







20 comments:

  1. "Happy Happy Birthday Donna!" I wish you were closer and I could have made you a cake...lol.
    Some days do kind of go 'splat', but I hope you get to enjoy the rest of yours the way you intended to.... Enjoy Donna!

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    1. Awwww, Diane, how kind of you to offer! Today was certainly a SPLAT kind of day so I can only go up from here...;0)

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  2. Happy Birthday! I hope what's left of it is fun and allergy free! I used to love the seesaw, unless the kid I was on with jumped off suddenly and I went clunking down like an idiot! That is REALLY off-balance.

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    1. Thanks, Genevieve, for your kind wishes! I remember my bottom didn't feel too well when it hit the ground either! Sometimes I was the one jumping off first...;0)

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  3. Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Donna
    Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry your special day included an allergy attack (and that you had to endure the sound of my singing :)) but I hope the day continues to improve and that the year ahead is full of all good things... including at least one publishing contract :)

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    1. Susanna, you are such a sweet person! I am honored to call you my friend....and I agree, here's to a year filled with wonderful things for the BOTH of us!

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  4. Many happy returns :)

    Life is indeed a balancing act and sometimes we have to weigh up what is worthwhile and what is supernumerary. Some things run their course and are no longer worth the effort but that always give us a chance to move on and explore other avenues.

    Have a wonderful day

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    1. Thanks, JP! Let me just say that while my birthday wasn't the best one I've ever had, it sure beats the alternative...;-)

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  5. Happy Happy Birthday, Donna! Celebrate all week!

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    1. Thanks, Tina, for the well wishes. As for celebrating all week...now why didn't I think of that? ;~)

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  6. Happy birthday,Donna!

    You are spot on on the balancing act of life.

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    1. I'd like to think I am, LJ, but sometimes my days get a little bit crazy and I start to second guess myself...lol...

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  7. Yay Donna! Sorry about your birthday's unfortunate twists. I agree with Tina.... Celebrate all week! :) Wishing you a happy birthday week!

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    1. Thanks Elizabeth! Starting Monday I am helping lead a group of students (along with our school owner, Master Hargis) on an eleven week weight loss and fitness program as he gets ready for his Master Sixth Degree Black Belt testing the first Saturday in October. So I guess I will celebrate my birthday week with a ton of sit ups...;0)

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  8. Life -- and birthdays -- are certainly a balancing act. Even though your birthday wasn't the happiest this year, we still celebrate YOU! A couple of years ago, a friend of mine decided to have a Birthday Festival, and she spread the celebration out over a week -- sounds like that would be a good plan for you!

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    1. Awwww, Beth, you always know how to make me feel better! And that Birthday Festival sounds like a great idea so I hope I remember it for next year...

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  9. Happy Birthday, Donna! That seesaw is surely a challenge at times! Here's to fulfilling some dreams this year!

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    1. Hi, Joanna, and welcome to my blog! How nice of you to take a moment and send me birthday wishes. I am hoping this upcoming year will be successful for all of the lovely people in this wonderful writing community!

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  10. Your first experience on a seesaw was while you were still in diapers. I was there. We had a big metal seesaw that we called the JIM DANDY (that may have been the brand name). We kept it at Mother's drive-in restaurant called SWAN'S, in the back room. I was four and you held on while I did all the work. Well, now I hold on and let YOU do all the work (writing). The color of the jim dandy was red, then rust. Keep writing and I'll keep holding on.

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    1. I love this comment, Janet! I remember Swan's Ice Cream stand but not the see saw. You have looked out for me for a long time...it's now my turn to do some work so hang on...it's gonna be a bumpy ride! /~)

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