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Yes, I certainly believe that harmony and balance are important to living a good life.
We live in a world where work is regarded as morally worthy. For some, in fact, being a workaholic is sometimes considered a badge of honor.
Of course, work is important. It’s an engine that keeps the economy and our society moving. It’s how we use our gifts for the benefit of others. It’s how we support our families and how we turn dreams into reality. Without hard work, it’s been said, nothing grows but weeds.
But it’s easy to overdo a good thing. In one way or another, most people struggle with that time-honored goal called balance.
“Balance” is a misguided metaphor because it conveys the idea that we have to give up the prospect of success in one part of our lives in order to have it in another part—one or the other.
When we think this way we’re likely to end up making more sacrifices than necessary. If instead we pursue the prospect of harmony among the different parts of life—like the instruments in a jazz quartet trying to make good music—then the possibilities for wellbeing and high performance are much greater.
