tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post1068791761170032596..comments2023-07-05T04:15:25.944-05:00Comments on Musings of a Discerning Woman: On balanceSusan Rose Francois, CSJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-55434474759416856552009-01-14T08:22:00.000-06:002009-01-14T08:22:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comments everyone! Such great (and...Thanks for the comments everyone! Such great (and honest) insights ...Susan Rose Francois, CSJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-36770719584775965502009-01-14T06:01:00.000-06:002009-01-14T06:01:00.000-06:00For me, chasing the ever-elusive BALANCE is about ...For me, chasing the ever-elusive BALANCE is about paying attention to the little choices I make and ensuring I'm in a good space to make good choices, even the small ones. When I'm closer to being balanced, feeling balanced, I'm in a space where I say yes to the little things that are life-giving (which is what's usually missing when I'm unbalanced!)<BR/>So, it's about making sure I'm in a position to say the little "yes"s that lead me into life and peace - like going for a swim, or reading a book, or seeing friends.<BR/>At the moment I'm on holidays so am facing the opposite kind of unbalance and will be happy to return to the regularity, joy and accountability of community life!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435006619965060424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-39574685555413347252009-01-13T23:36:00.000-06:002009-01-13T23:36:00.000-06:00Hi Susan,Ahhhhhhh . . . . Balance. That's one of t...Hi Susan,<BR/><BR/>Ahhhhhhh . . . . Balance. That's one of those elusive things that I (and the rest of us in life - religious or otherwise) will always be searching for. I agree that we are blest to have communities that call us to it, and notice when we are stretching ourselves too thin.<BR/><BR/>The conundrum is, you see . . . I have had many sisters tell me that I need to say "no" more often. And yet those same sisters never want me to say "no" to them. Not so surprising!<BR/><BR/>All that to say that you are attracted to a congregation of faith-filled, active women because that's who they are. And you, like they do, will struggle to find balance long past first vows . . . . long past final vows. Sometimes we achieve it, and sometimes . . .<BR/><BR/>But isn't it wonderful to stay in mixture of the tipping from one side to the next and find God in the mix?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-32785689166171940812009-01-13T14:44:00.000-06:002009-01-13T14:44:00.000-06:00Thank you for your post...Balance is a constant st...Thank you for your post...<BR/>Balance is a constant struggle for me and for a lot of people it seems. Because I'm a "planner" it helps for me to actually schedule time for those things I need in my daily life to be balanced - working out, private prayer, a chat with a good friend...<BR/><BR/>But, even though that helps, balance is still difficult. So, each day I just try again. That's all I can do, really. It's in God's hands.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!<BR/>Sr. NicoleSr.Nicole Trahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512754704919427700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-35308118083021676372009-01-13T11:50:00.000-06:002009-01-13T11:50:00.000-06:00Haven't found it yet!I've been known to fall aslee...Haven't found it yet!<BR/><BR/>I've been known to fall asleep during morning prayer oops :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487929409620456161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-74954008014665656772009-01-13T03:18:00.000-06:002009-01-13T03:18:00.000-06:00Hi Sr SusanIt is all about balance. It's one t...Hi Sr Susan<BR/><BR/>It is all about balance. It's one thing I really like about my own Order: with both St Francis and St Clare as patrons (with Our Lady, of course!) we have a model of inwardness to God (Clare) and outwardness to people (Francis), but both Francis and Clare walked "the other path" too - Francis with his intense desire for God in prayer, and Clare with her apostolic vision for the world.<BR/><BR/>For myself, I am rediscovering the Office - in particular, the Liturgy of the Hours, which gives me balance throughout my day. I love the gratefulness.org site, with the "Angels of the Hours" - something easy to do during morning or afternoon tea at work! I have also discovered the RC breviary for morning & evening prayer, after using various Anglican ones for years. I like the rhythm of the psalms that gives me wild, wonderful words to pray. <BR/><BR/>Ballet has started up again so the body is feeling as stretched as the mind and soul these days!<BR/><BR/>Pax<BR/>Robyn TSSFPachydermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289518667255259566noreply@blogger.com