life balance

Are you working to live -- or living to work?

Are you working to live -- or living to work?

Have you said any of these phrases lately?

  • "I'm almost done..." -- or

  • "This will only take a minute..." -- or even

  • "Right after this one, I'll be free to spend time with you."


Each time I catch myself saying something like this, I'm reminded of the song by Harry Chapin called "Cats In The Cradle."

Why it's time to put yourself higher on your "to-do" list

Why it's time to put yourself higher on your "to-do" list

Dr. Richard Swenson famously described margin as, "the space between our loads and our limits." In margin, you find time to do what feeds your soul, take care of yourself, and breathe from the stress and demands of life.

Do you have margin in your life?

When you fail to create margin, you become overwhelmed and stressed out. And stress has some severe consequences on your health and functioning.