Balancing Life's Demands

Eight Suggestions for Balancing Life’s Demands

By President M. Russell Ballard

Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From an April 1987 general conference address.

• Write down the tasks you would like to accomplish each day. Keep foremost in mind the sacred covenants you have made with the Lord as you write down your daily schedules.
• Second, set short-term goals that you can reach. Set goals that are well balanced—not too many nor too few, and not too high nor too low. Write down your attainable goals and work on them according to their importance. Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting....
• We never will have balance in our lives unless our finances are securely under control....
• Build relationships with your family and friends through open and honest communication.....
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• Sixth, we must schedule time on our daily calendars for sufficient rest, exercise, and relaxation if we are to enjoy a healthy and balanced life. ...
• Remember, too much of anything in life can throw us off-balance. At the same time, too little of the important things can do the same thing....
• Our main goal should be to seek “immortality and eternal life” (Moses 1:39). With this as our goal, why not eliminate from our lives the things that clamor for and consume our thoughts, feelings, and energies without contributing to our reaching that goal?
  Just do the very best you can each day. Do the basic things and, before you realize it, your life will be full of spiritual understanding that will confirm to you that your Heavenly Father loves you. When a person knows this, then life will be full of purpose and meaning, making balance easier to maintain.