How do you balance yourself?

Answer 1

Apart from balancing my activities I also do a lot of contemplative prayer.

Contemplative Prayer


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What is contemplative prayer? St. Teresa answers: "Contemplative prayer [oración mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us."6 Contemplative prayer seeks him "whom my soul loves."7 It is Jesus, and in him, the Father. We seek him, because to desire him is always the beginning of love, and we seek him in that pure faith which causes us to be born of him and to live in him. In this inner prayer we can still meditate, but our attention is fixed on the Lord himself.


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The choice of the time and duration of the prayer arises from a determined will, revealing the secrets of the heart. One does not undertake contemplative prayer only when one has the time: one makes time for the Lord, with the firm determination not to give up, no matter what trials and dryness one may encounter. One cannot always meditate, but one can always enter into inner prayer, independently of the conditions of health, work, or emotional state. The heart is the place of this quest and encounter, in poverty and in faith.


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Entering into contemplative prayer is like entering into the Eucharistic liturgy: we "gather up" the heart, recollect our whole being under the prompting of the Holy Spirit, abide in the dwelling place of the Lord which we are, awaken our faith in order to enter into the presence of him who awaits us. We let our masks fall and turn our hearts back to the Lord who loves us, so as to hand ourselves over to him as an offering to be purified and transformed.


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Contemplative prayer is the prayer of the child of God, of the forgiven sinner who agrees to welcome the love by which he is loved and who wants to respond to it by loving even more.8 But he knows that the love he is returning is poured out by the Spirit in his heart, for everything is grace from God. Contemplative prayer is the poor and humble surrender to the loving will of the Father in ever deeper union with his beloved Son.


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Contemplative prayer is the simplest expression of the mystery of prayer. It is a gift, a grace; it can be accepted only in humility and poverty. Contemplative prayer is a covenant relationship established by God within our hearts.9 Contemplative prayer is a communion in which the Holy Trinity conforms man, the image of God, "to his likeness."


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Contemplative prayer is also the pre-eminently intense time of prayer. In it the Father strengthens our inner being with power through his Spirit "that Christ may dwell in [our] hearts through faith" and we may be "grounded in love."10


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Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus. "I look at him and he looks at me": this is what a certain peasant of Ars in the time of his holy curé used to say while praying before the tabernacle. This focus on Jesus is a renunciation of self. His gaze purifies our heart; the light of the countenance of Jesus illumines the eyes of our heart and teaches us to see everything in the light of his truth and his compassion for all men. Contemplation also turns its gaze on the mysteries of the life of Christ. Thus it learns the "interior knowledge of our Lord," the more to love him and follow him.11


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Contemplative prayer is hearing the Word of God. Far from being passive, such attentiveness is the obedience of faith, the unconditional acceptance of a servant, and the loving commitment of a child. It participates in the "Yes" of the Son become servant and the Fiat of God's lowly handmaid.


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Contemplative prayer is silence, the "symbol of the world to come"12 or "silent love."13 Words in this kind of prayer are not speeches; they are like kindling that feeds the fire of love. In this silence, unbearable to the "outer" man, the Father speaks to us his incarnate Word, who suffered, died, and rose; in this silence the Spirit of adoption enables us to share in the prayer of Jesus.


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Contemplative prayer is a union with the prayer of Christ insofar as it makes us participate in his mystery. The mystery of Christ is celebrated by the Church in the Eucharist, and the Holy Spirit makes it come alive in contemplative prayer so that our charity will manifest it in our acts.


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Contemplative prayer is a communion of love bearing Life for the multitude, to the extent that it consents to abide in the night of faith. The Paschal night of the Resurrection passes through the night of the agony and the tomb—the three intense moments of the Hour of Jesus which his Spirit (and not "the flesh [which] is weak") brings to life in prayer. We must be willing to "keep watch with [him] one hour."14

Peace and every blessing!

Answer 2

When things get hectic or out of whack I step back and take a few moments to ponder, learn and give thanks. No matter how bad it seems, look how blessed you are! I have it way better than many people and what better way to put things back into focus? The more you learn about the Lord and adhere to his teachings, the more balanced your life can become. Trivial things become just that.

Answer 3

I interpreted your question as how I balance my faith with real life. There is no balance and no compromise. It is very chaotic at times, but I know where I stand at the end of the day. Faith always wins.

Answer 4

By dealing with my fears.

Questioning my rights and wrongs.

Clearing my misconceptions.

Accepting my mistakes, my ignorance, the limit of my knowledge. Half my time is spent on finding ways to make up for my weaknesses and mistakes.

Knowing when to say no, yes, why, sorry, I love you, thank you.

Surrounding myself with people who do the same.

Answer 5

Ears are used for balance if you are speaking of physical equilibrium.

Answer 6

I listen to classical music or opera turned up really loud. It's perfect for driving out all thoughts, cleansing me and filling my soul with beautiful music.

Answer 7

depends for me i depart into a silent room and take a minnute to think of whats happening and balence the things that are bothering me and the things i can do to avoid that then take action and then control the situation

Answer 8

Heck, I'm a bi-ped! I don't even think of it - bipedalism evolved *at least* 6 million years ago with Orrorin tugenensis.

Answer 9

I generally stand with my feet shoulder width apart and with my hands down at my side.ha

I try to let Gods word keep me grounded.

Answer 10

On the middle of a teeter toter.

Answer 11

By thanking God for all the life experiences , be it sweet or bitter. By being patient, and by keeping faith.