Harmony is the inner song of happiness we feel when the melody of our life is in tune. When somehow we are able to strike the right chord - when we can balance the expectations of our family and our responsibilities on one hand, and in the other our inner needs for spiritual growth and personal expression.

This is one of the most difficult challenges that we face because it involves us making choices about our priorities every day. Often we are too tired at the end of the day to decide anything more than what to choose for dinner.

Perhaps this is why we often drown out the symphonies that our souls long to compose... Usually when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need the most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, time to think, time to contemplate what is working and what's not, so that we can make changes for the better.

An essential lesson in life, no matter what our schedules are like, is to learn to pause. As we take time out to pause, rest, center and soothe our souls, harmony and balance sing their songs in our daily living. We begin to balance demands with pleasures, moments of solitude with our needs for companionship, work with play, activity with rest and our inner being with the outer package.

Today just try slowing down. Approach the day as if it were a melody being played in an easy graceful manner. Listen to music that soothes your soul and uplifts your spirit. While you listen, pause to consider how all the notes come together harmoniously to give expression to the entire song - and so it shall be in our life.

With harmony and balance as our guides - little everyday moments will renew themselves to us and offer new insight to our purpose for living.

About the Author
Jeff Ptak, D.C., and Ptak Chiropractic Life Center are committed to serving the true health needs of as many people as are within reach. Dr. Ptak's practice is located in Santa Monica, CA.