Moderation? Temperance? Many of us lovers-of-life are all-or-none type people. I know I have to watch out for the same.

To me, becoming the person I hope to be involves being careful to avoid the extremes.

David

Well answered. I put too much value on personal freedom to be hampered by such things, important as they are. Perhaps a little moderation would help me appear more normal.

Thanks for your time, and keep writing. *thumbsup*

Good point. A support system is a great thing to have, but it isn’t a necessary ingredient. Many individuals who have purposefully set out on the path of achieving life balance and happiness may find themselves very alone – even if they have strong relationships with family and friends.

Often, when we embark upon a new journey into uncharted territory, we’re met with opposition and adversity from our loved ones rather than understanding and support. Even though most of our loved ones have a real concern for our happiness and well-being – many people in our lives have a vested interest in keeping us happy – as well as our “best interests at heart,” they may not understand what we’re going through.

In an attempt to be “realistic” or “practical,” they tell us why we can’t or shouldn’t try to change our lives or try to accomplish new and different things to improve our situation. As a result, instead of being supported, we are held back by the very ones we turned to for support in the first place.

In these cases, we must simply take the responsibility for our own lives, growth, and happiness, and look for support from outside sources – people who share our ambitions and who can embrace and nurture us. It’s easy to find these people. Some of them contribute to this blog (coaches), others have made their lives about sharing their own quest with others (coaches, personal development writers, and motivational speakers), and still others may be in your very midst if you open up to them and new possibilities.