Do you think too much?  Thinking of every possible scenario and sometimes being draw into the same spiraling thoughts over and over?   Do you have an incessantly thinking mind? 

 Or is your day full of ups and downs?  Do you find yourself ‘reacting’ to those around you?  Being drawn into drama and gossip?  Trying to take care of everyone?  Neither perspective alone works.  If you are thinking your life, you avoid emotional pain, at least on the surface…and if you are feeling your life, you avoid responsibility – who can set/follow goals when you are taking care of your relationships? 

 What do both these perspectives have in common?  Both are driven by ego.  Uuuuggghhhh, that one again.  And again opportunity is knocking.  Real balance and happiness is found on the fine line between these two perspectives.  Why?  Because both perspectives inform the other.  The best decisions are born using all your information, your gut-instincts are just as important as research.

 By identifying which perspective is your ‘go-to’ strategy, you create opportunities to walk the fine line.  If you find yourself incessantly thinking – stop, take a breath and ask yourself, “How do I feel?”  And if discover yourself reacting and feeling overwhelmed – stop, take a breath and ask yourself, “What do I really want?”   Give it a try!  Happy Friday!