The Myth of ‘Work/Life Balance’, By Sam Kabert, Soul Seekr Podcast

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The Myth of ‘Work/Life Balance’

By Sam Kabert, Soul Seekr Podcast

The Yin & Yang symbol has been used throughout the centuries as an ancient representation of energy any and all work. What I am saying is we must find ways to embrace the connection to our Souls (Yin energy). within the universe, and how it flows between opposing forces to keep things balanced and in perfect harmony. If you’re interested in learning more about the archetypal energy of Yin and Yang, how it relates to your life, and how you can use this knowledge to affect positive change, read on!

First, we must explore the illusion of Work/Life Balance. Work in every sense of the word represents the archetypal energy of Yang. As a refresher the archetypal energy of Yang represents structure, it represents doing/achieving and the way we show up in the world. Whereas Yin represents fluidity, receptivity, flow, intuition and really connecting with our Soul.

The difficulty is that both work and life require the element of Yang.

Think about it, most of us spend 5 out of 7 days a week working. And the majority of the waking hours during work days are spent actually working. When we do have free time, we have the obligations of life. Whether it be paying bills, taking care of loved ones (including kids, pets, parents etc) or maybe it’s shuffling from appointment to appointment to take care of our health.

The point is we are consumed with Yang energy. Work/Life Balance does not allow for any connection to what our soul is craving for.

I am not saying we should stop doing

Yin Represents Feeding Your Soul

I have a question for you; and please ... really let this sink in...How often do you make time to feed your soul? “Feeding Your Soul” is going to look different for each of us, as we are all unique beings. “Feeding Your Soul” does not mean:

x Meditation x Exploring the Astral x Doing some sort of healing retreat

In fact, it’s so much more accessible … “Feeding Your Soul” is up for you to define! It’s not for anyone else to define for you!

Let this be your metaphoric permission slip, to sit back, reflect and see what’s coming to the surface. This is the art of presence.

Here are some ways to incorporate Yin back into your life: • Finding stillness and silence within nature • Re-establishing your relationship with tech: turning off electronics periodically to “disconnect” from distractions • Something calming like gardening, painting, drawing • Connecting with music through dance or picking up an instrument • Writing as a form of expression

These are just a few ideas to get your creative juices flowin’. Please know that you can tap into the use of yin energy when you are feeling drained and exhausted to provide a break from life’s chaos.

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