Finding Balance Is Personal — What It Really Means & Why It Matters 💯

Balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about honoring your energy, your priorities, & your peace. At Intentionally Evolve, we believe that balance is personal. It’s not a final destination—it’s a rhythm you create & adjust as your life evolves…& it’s something I’m still working on.

Too often, women are told that balance means keeping everything together without breaking a sweat. You’re pretty much supposed to be Supermom, Molly the Maid, Martha Stewart, the Proverbs 31 woman, Olivia Pope, & Pinky all wrapped up into one flawless sweetheart of a woman…& never break a sweat! 😒 But real balance sometimes means stepping away, asking for help, or simply saying “no.”

When I think of balance right now, it’s not something I always master gracefully. To the outside world, it may look like I juggle all the things with ease; running kids around, cooking at least 5 days a week, keeping a solid marriage, being a boss, & always having a good time. The ugly truth: ya girl is up at 4:30 Monday-Friday, multitasking all day long trying to max out productivity, & on a good day, I’m asleep by 10. However, most weeknights average about 4 hours of sleep each night, moving through the day with my eyes burning. Crazy unhealthy!

When I’m truly balanced, my routine looks a lil something like this:

• Waking up after 6+ hours of sleep feeling refreshed

• No rushing to do anything or be anywhere

• Having a gap that’s an hour or more between major tasks

• Focusing on 1 task at a time with my phone on DND

• Dinner being prepped or in the crockpot so the bare minimum is done to complete the meal

• Having time to spend with the family on the couch in the evening

• Getting in bed by 9

Being balanced also looks a bit like me in vacation mode: no plans set in stone, working if I catch some inspiration, getting real rest, & not worrying about a thing. Honestly, vacations are usually what I use to reset after running around for months. They give me something to look forward to.

So what does balance look like for you?

It might be:

• Taking 10 minutes in the morning just for yourself

• Delegating tasks instead of doing it all

• Saying “no” to good things to make space for the best things

If you’re following in my current footsteps, join me in slowing down, eliminating anything that causes stress, & just being.

Start Here:

Take five minutes today to reflect:

• What areas of my life feel most unbalanced right now?

• What would it look like to create more peace this week?

Those are great journal prompts that allow you to do some self-reflection & plan ahead. Now would be a great time to pick up your Intentional Journal to answer these questions. Those pages have freed my mind on many a day.

But but BUT… pump your brakes, sis. We’re not hustling backwards & piling things on our plates. It’s springtime, & that’s when things begin to grow. Growth takes time though, & so does finding balance. You don’t need to figure it all out—just start by checking in.