The $100 Question: Tell Heidi From Legally Heidi How You Stay Balanced

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I watch movies!

I stay balanced by trying to have some "me" time when I'm in the shower with my favorite scented bath & body items that I am totally addicted to. I take comfort in scents that are mind enhancing and make me feel good.

I stay balanced by coaching my kids sports. I get exercise and I get to spend quality time with my boys.

I can honestly say my family keeps me balanced.Their love and support help me
get through the day.I can always count on
them being their for me

I enjoy quality time alone.

I try to workout daily, and it really keeps me focused.

To balance out when things aren't going right, I sing. I turn on music that makes me happy and sing along and then things seem better after awhile.

I like to read a good book.

I read, workout, sing and work sudoku puzzles.

I stay balanced by spending time with my daughter and friends talking about everything. garrettsambo@aol.com

I always make time to run after the work day.

I write in my gratitude journal.

I make sure to take some time out to give my family hugs and kisses so they're reminded how much they mean to me. It's a great fortifier for me too!

I play with my kids!

I take time for myself by reading a book or just sitting outside for a bit.

I like to take a timeout and sit quietly with a book, my cat, and a cup of hot Chai Tea

Hang out in my back yard with all the nature.

I make sure that I have some interests and hobbies that give me some time to myself.

I use rest, relaxation, conversation, love and a balanced diet to stay as balanced as possible

When I start falling to the left I lean right, and lean left as I start falling right. Worked well for me all my life, at least since I was able to walk.

There is no balance in my life.

Any semblance of balance comes from an instinctual knowing that one needs a little work, a little play, a little rest, and a space to allow for 'something' going wrong, because in everyone's life there is always that "something"...

The most important thing to me, is to have time to think about things... to contemplate, and a peaceful place to do this... even if it's just in the tub.

I listen to music on a local Christian radio station. It calms me down & centers me.

I make sure to keep in touch with family. Talking with children and grandchildren keep me aware of what is going on outside my immediate area.

I listen to my Ipod & tune the world out for a little while every day. It's my way of relaxing & keeping me in check with my hectic days.

I exercise or walk the dog to keep myself balanced.

I am a list maker, I also go for a walk or read just anything to relax and take out stress.

I write to stay balanced. It is my elixir for stress.

In my free time (that is oh-so-rare-and-precious!) I love to read or listen to music. Focusing on music and really listening instead of just having it on in the background is a very different experience - and very balancing.

It is difficult but I make sure to exercise every day and really try to eat well which means no junk, low carbs and must have coffee! LOL

I just keep reminding myself that as long as no one is injured or ill, it is a good day.

I talk to God a lot. He keeps me balanced.

I read, surf the web, take walks and stay connected with family and friends in my free time to stay balanced.

To stay balanced I try to relax, walk and have some quiet time to de-stress

Yoga and meditation helps keep me in balance.

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I make efforts to enjoy my social life and friends even when I feel overwhelmed from work. I know that I need that to recharge.

walking helps me relax. i also enjoy just being quiet and spending time with my husband. he's my best friend and he keeps me balanced.

I like to do different things. Change it up between active and passive activites, social and alone time, doing for self and others. Variety keeps me going.

I don't know that I do stay balanced but I try to take some me time on a regular basis. Even if it is just laying down with a book.

Sometimes I have a hard time staying balanced. But, I try to slow down my multi-tasking and enjoy the moment when I'm with my girls.
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planning a head of time

In my "spare time", I garden and do machine embroidery. Both are very peaceful, relaxing things and they give me time to get my battery recharged.

a glass of wine :0)

I HAVE to work out every day. It not only helps me stay balance but keeps me from becoming an evil person. It always puts me in a good mood. My family knows this (and want to avoid the evil beast at all costs) and allow me that one hour of almost uninterrupted time.

I stay balanced by not neglecting myself. I know that if I am not at my best then everything I do is halfway. I get up early each morning before anyone else and with a cup of coffee I sit outside in our porch swing and watch the sunrise. The tranquility of it gives me an inner strength and I start the day feeling as if I could conquer the world, or at least the dishes and my boss.

I stay balanced by starting my day off with a prayer.

yoga, exercise and meditation

watch tennis or hockey, love them both!

For me it's a lot of little things. Some I don't do everyday. I like to get up early enough to have my first cup of coffee before the rest of the family is out of bed. I try to have make sure I have everything organized that I will need for the day. To me having some what of a plan is better than no plan.
Other little things I do is have a small piece of chocolate everyday. I also have a cup of hot tea after supper.