Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Today's DailyOM brought to you by: March 18, 2008 A Sign Of Imbalance Overachieving and Overreaching Overachievers are people who have achieved but still feel the need to do more, creating an imbalance in their lives. People who exhibit this behavior may be trying to compensate for feelings of insecurity and doubts about their worth. They may be chasing unresolved issues from their past into the present, or they might not be looking at their lives as a whole, but judging themselves based only on one aspect of their being. If this is a word that we¢ve heard used with respect to our choices and lifestyle, it is worth examining in order to balance our lives for a more rewarding experience. If we find that we cannot allow ourselves to experience and enjoy the present moment, putting pleasure off into some distant future, it may be a sign that we are being driven to achieve more than is truly necessary. Pushing ourselves beyond the point of exhaustion, or to the exclusion of important people in our lives, robs us of true and meaningful joy. Once we make the connection to the eternal part of us, it can nourish us and allow our priorities to shift from chasing after an elusive feeling to being fully present in the moment so that we can live our lives in the now. Sometimes we need to look to those we love and admire in order to realize what we value about life. We can take time to note what we like about others, and then turn the mirror to reflect the light of those same words and feelings toward ourselves. It can be quite a revelation to see ourselves in this nourishing light. When we can put the energy that we¢ve been devoting to a phantom sense of achievement into the truly satisfying aspects of our lives, we can restore the balance between our inner and outer worlds and experience true joyful peace. Coming April 8: The first DailyOM Book! Pre-order from Amazon.com today. What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article Today's friend of OM: Past Life Readings are an insightful way to discover the sources of your current energy patterns. This unique reading is presented by DailyOM where you can ask up to three questions related to your concerns and reader Rebecca Covington will respond within 24 hours with a channeled reply that reveals any experiences from your past that may prevent your growth in the here and now. For more information visit DailyOM.com/Readings From the Library: Dreaming Beyond Death by Kelly Bulkeley More DailyOM: Browse the Library Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community Home | Gift Shop | My DailyOM | Marketplace | Community | Archives | Share The OM | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Gift Shop FAQ | Advertising Info Make DailyOM Your Homepage | Link To Us | Publish DailyOM On Your Website © 2004-08 DailyOM - No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission Artwork by Wang Chang-Ming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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