Ep. 67 Creating Balance
Creating balance in life is not about better time management but better boundary management.
Josh Downs
In this episode, we'll take a look at what balance is and not as much how to find it, but how to create it. Creating balance is one of the most important things we can create to establish a healthy and happy life. However, with so much fighting for our time, creating balance is not an easy thing to do. But with God's help and a few principles from "The Karate Kid" at least we have a fighting chance!
Functional Age Exercise
I’m going to give you a simple balance assessment that you can do on your own that is a great place to start. To begin, be sure to have something sturdy to hold onto nearby, and then close your eyes and stand on one foot. Keep track of how long you were able to hold this position.
This can be an eye-opening experience for those who believe they have good balance. Longevity researchers agree that good physical balance can turn back the clock not only physically but functionally. The time, in seconds, that you are able to hold this position correlates with what’s referred to as your functional age.
Functional age is the combination of individuals' physical, mental, emotional and actual chronological ages.
28s = 25-30y
22s = 30-35y
16s = 40y
12s = 45y
9s = 50y
8s = 55y
7s = 60y
6s = 65y
4s = 70y