The Balancing Act: The Stepping Stone to Your Happiness

By Hally v.P. Brandle

Each of us has so many aspects to who we are as a person it is easy to become overwhelmed in trying to move forward. It becomes too hard and some of us even give up.


As we take one step into tomorrow we are often forced to face challenges we are not always prepared for that can leave us afraid of change; afraid of the unknown and consequently afraid of ourselves. It is often said that most of us do not fear our failures, we fear our success and so do anything possible to avoid the one thing that we so desperately yearn.


We all want to be happy, we all want to be fulfilled and yet we find ourselves putting conditions on the very things that are readily available to us. We convince ourselves believing that the status quo is as good as it gets and we feel selfish to want something more.


The Balancing Act is a book of articles compiled to help every person for almost every situation. Between all the responsibilities we face with all the roles we take on it can be a Balancing Act to find something that works for us, whether it is a shortage of time or limited resources, or even the ability to believe that at the end of the day we deserve to be happy.


There are no quick fixes to anything. The only quick fix is to make the decision that you deserve to be happy and you deserve the best life has to offer, simply because you are you.


The Balancing Act is a stepping stone to assist you to move towards whatever your heart desires and whatever it is that gets you up in the morning and know it is going to be a good day!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 16, 2009
• ISBN: 9781462824403

Hally v.P. Brandle

Hally v.P.Brandle is a passionate and experienced Coach, specializing in the areas of Life Coaching; Business and Executive Coaching. Hally comprises a holistic view point as an expert thus providing an ability to assist everyone personally and professionally. Hally’s background covers many facets including Fitness, Natural Therapies, Music and Writing. Professionally Hally has held many senior positions in the areas of Human Resources, Management, Finance and Administration as well as being a Justice of the Peace. “Being empowered comes from the heart; transforming comes from being open to yourself”.

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Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO THE BALANCING ACT

PROLOGUE

What Are You Worth

What Gets You Through

Enjoy Happiness

Attitude is Everything

Control – Do We Really Have This

The Power of Belief

Make A Decision

Change – Embrace It or Fear It

Freedom

WHAT NOW?

How Do You Do Procrastination

Take A Moment For You

Stress . . . What Are You Choosing

What Are You Telling Yourself

What’s Your Story

The Ostrich Effect

The Passion Within

What Is Success To You

What’s Your Achievement

Be Attractive . . . Be Yourself

EPILOGUE

FANTASTIC – YOU MADE IT!

WORK LIFE BALANCE QUIZ

In dedication to those that wake up and want more.

They know in their hearts they deserve the world

and are ready to create the change

within themselves to get them there.

This book is a guide to help you move forward and

empower yourself to be all that you know you are.

When the mountains are too high to climb;

When the river runs too wide to pass;

There will always be one to give you a hand

To take you to the other side . . .

You will see this person every day;

You will know what they are thinking and

Feeling in each moment;

You will know this person will always

Be there for you . . .

When you look in the mirror,

You will know that this person is you.

The Meaning of the Cover – The Cherry Blossom

The Japanese cherry blossom is a very delicate flower that blooms for a very short time. This represents the transience of life. The Japanese have long held strong to the Buddhist belief of the transitory nature of life and it is very noble to not get too attached to a particular outcome or not become emotional because it will all pass in time.

The Chinese cherry blossom is a very significant symbol of power. Typically it represents a feminine beauty and often holds an idea of power or feminine dominance. Within the language of herbal lore, the Chinese cherry blossom is often the symbol of love.

PREFACE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hally v.P.Brandle (aka Khalimon) is a passionate coach in life, business and creating transformation.

As the founder of Creative Balance, Hally has acquired many years experience in management and senior roles in SMB and large organizations. It is through coaching that Creative Balance is able to assist individuals and business owners alike to achieve maximum clarity, focus and inevitable success in fulfilling their core objectives.

Hally’s work touches many professionally and personally with one aim in mind – know that you are amazing today and tomorrow anything can happen.

Hally’s passion for life stretches far and wide covering Music, Natural Therapies and Fitness in addition to her work in the corporate world.

Like many of us, Hally’s journey covered times of hardship, heartache and moments that would turn anyone’s head. However, it is during the time of adversity that courage and strength are all that remains in moving forward.

It is this experience, the passion to help others and the love of life that is present in all Hally does. She is proof that it is a matter of being true to yourself and taking one step forward.

As an aspiring writer, Hally’s creativity started many years ago through a love of words and being in competition with a girl friend on finding the most exotic and literary difficult word. This was the catalyst to many poems, songs and short stories. All of which, to date, were never published.

Hally actively has a column in a monthly Ezine, provides monthly newsletters and articles to her clients, and is studying her Masters of Arts (Writing).

This is her first publication and it is an exciting beginning to experience the power of words and finding within yourself what this means to you.

INTRODUCTION

There are so many self-help books out there and many of them I have read. Self-help is exactly that and what suits one person will not suit another.

Is this a self help book? If it helps you make a positive difference on some level, then perhaps it is.

We fundamentally have the same issues and struggles yet the way we deal with what is thrown at us is unique within each of us. So, rather than generalize I have put together some articles to help you move from a place of being stuck or confused to a place where possibilities are only as limited as you want them to be.

In doing so, allow this knowledge to empower you to bring out the best in you.

If I can touch